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Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United will NOT win the Champions League as the Red Devils are 'nowhere near it' compared to their near rivals while Paul Scholes insists youngsters are not great players 'until they win trophies'

Rio Ferdinand has written off Manchester United's chances of winning this season's Champions League, as Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves detailed why the Red Devils are behind their biggest rivals.

United take on Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 clash in Europe tonight, with the Red Devils outsiders to lift the famous trophy come the end of the campaign.

Premier League duo Manchester City and Liverpool are the frontrunners to win the competition, while Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also in the mix.

Rio Ferdinand has written off Manchester United's chances of winning the Champions League

Now, United legend Ferdinand believes that his former club stand no chance of winning the European title this season, insisting they are 'nowhere near it' when compared to their rivals.