Robin van Persie names two Manchester United players who can make difference vs Barcelona

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Robin van Persie has praised Manchester United for their approach to the Europa League play off clash with Barcelona and suggested that he expects more entertainment in the second leg.

Erik ten Hag's side drew 2-2 with the Catalan giants in the first leg last week, thanks to a Marcus Rashford strike and an own goal from Jules Kounde.

The Reds welcome Xavi's men to Old Trafford for the reverse leg on Thursday night, with a place in the knockout stages of the competitions up for grabs.

Former United striker Van Persie - who was present at training and Ten Hag's press conference on Wednesday - has suggested that his former side deserve credit for their ability to remain calm at the Camp Nou against a strong Barcelona side who are running riot in La Liga. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag has four crucial United selection decisions to make vs Barcelona The Dutchman also backed Rashford and Bruno Fernandes to have an impact when it matters, claiming that 'quality' players will always make a difference. "It was like a Champions League-worth fixture," he told club media. "What I liked about that game was they always stayed calm.