24th Feb 2014 | Champions League
Nigerian Youngster Can Test United's Old Guard
The Greek champions are unbeaten in their own league and were too strong for Benfica in the group stages.
Manchester United head to Athens to face a side boasting a 20-point lead in the Greek Super League on Tuesday night. Olympiakos are 27/10 (Bet365) to beat the English champions but at a bigger price (7/2 PaddyPower) I would favour Michael Olaitan in the anytime goalscorer market.
Little is known about the 21-year-old outside of the country he plies his trade in, but Olaitan has found the net six times in his last six outings for Olympiakos. With Javier Saviola injured, and Kostas Mitroglou sold to Fulham in January, the Nigerian striker will be the focal point of everything the hosts do.
United should be too strong over two legs, but the Red Devils’ creaking defence will be sorely tested by a team who have won all 13 domestic league matches in 2013-14, scoring 43 times in the process.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 21:28 24th Feb, 2014 but subject to change
