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Jules Kounde tells Barcelona to ‘up the intensity’ against Manchester United

Jules Kounde has urged Barcelona to “up the intensity” at Old Trafford on Thursday night as they bid to beat Manchester United and book a place in the last 16 of the Europa League.

The Catalans drew 2-2 in the first leg with Erik ten Hag’s side, and Kounde says they must be better in the return if they are to progress.

“We played a good game at home, but we have to up the intensity,” he told a press conference.

“We have to press well. It’s key to recover high balls, which will give us things.