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Wednesday 20 December 2017 08:56

Marcos Rojo believes Manchester United must impose themselves from the start of tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final at Bristol City.

Jose Mourinho's reigning champions will travel to Ashton Gate Stadium for the last-eight clash, against a side that is currently third in the Championship.

Rojo, who is fit again after suffering a nasty head injury in the Manchester derby, insists the Reds are focused on starting well against Bristol and keeping a firm grip on the Carabao Cup.

"I think it is important, even though we are away from home, that we go there really positive and try to take the game to them, impose ourselves on the game and try to dominate proceedings from the word go," Marcos told MUTV. "Hopefully, by imposing our style, we can come away with a victory that we need.

"People talk about this trophy saying it is not important but, when you have had the experience of getting a long way in the competition and eventually winning it, everyone wants to do it again."

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Marcos Rojo says

"It is important, even though we are away from home, that we take the game to them, impose ourselves and try to dominate proceedings from the word go."

The Argentina international made his 100th United appearance during last Sunday's win at West Bromwich Albion and has called it a "proper proud moment".

Following his long injury lay-off earlier in the year, he's delighted to be back back on the pitch.

"All you want to do as a player is to work hard so you can be in the squad and in the team to help your team-mates to help us to compete. It’s really tough when you are out for a long time, so it’s great to be back."

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“I actually know a few of the lads that are playing there and they have a really strong team. The supporters there are really strong as well."

Meanwhile, Scott McTominay has revealed he knows some of the Bristol players and feels the home side will be boosted by hosting a club like United. 

"I actually know a few of the lads that are playing there and I know that they have a really strong team," he told us. "The supporters there are really strong as well. They are going well in the league this year and it’s a big confidence boost for them - when the results are going their way and they see Man United next on the fixture list. They will go into the game to give everything and so will we as well."

United won successive League Cups in 2009 and 2010 under Sir Alex Ferguson, and Mourinho's men now hope to retain the trophy once again.

"Whenever you are holders of the trophy, it’s so important to make sure you can retain it," McTominay said. "It’s like when you win the Champions League, you want to go and win the Champions League again. If you win the Premier League, you want to repeat that success and that’s how great teams are formed. I feel like we’ve got a good chance of doing that this year. If we stay concentrated, we can do it."

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