Evans: Knowhow Could Count

Jonny Evans says the players will go to Bilbao knowing the odds are stacked against the Reds after the 3-2 loss to Athletic Club, but insists the team's vast experience of winning away in Europe gives us hope.

Sir Alex's men were outplayed and outscored by a hugely impressive Spanish side at Old Trafford on Thursday night, but Wayne Rooney's brace has kept the Reds in the tie.

Evans is expecting another tough encounter against Marcelo Bielsa's side in a week's time and admits the Reds must defend better if they're to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals.

"We didn't defend well tonight and virtually all over the pitch we just couldn't seem to get a good shape about us," he told MUTV afterwards.

"They had more possession than us and controlled the game. We were too open at times and allowed them to create too many chances.

"David [De Gea] kept the score down for us and pulled off some good saves, but they've got the three away goals and we have to go there and win by a couple now.

"We've got a lot of experience going away in Europe though and hopefully that will benefit us when we go over there."