--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-11-04T22:44:19.595Z last_updated: 2026-11-04T19:18:42+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/manchester-united/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWFuY2hlc3RlcmV2ZW5pbmduZXdzLmNvLnVrL3Nwb3J0L2Zvb3RiYWxsL2Zvb3RiYWxsLW5ld3MvbWFuLXVuaXRlZC1wZXRlci1zY2hlbWVpY2hlbC0zNDg2NDEzNA --- # Man United icon admits private player talks and making Old Trafford 'an enemy' - **Source:** - **Published:** 4 Nov - **Club:** Manchester United - **Original URL:** https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-peter-schemeichel-34864134 A Bruno Fernandes penalty and Matheus Cunha brace in less than half an hour saw United turn the European clash completely on its head with the latter jumping into the crowd after his winning goal. The home supporters booed the players off at half-time but were on their feet applauding at the final whistle. All of United's wins this season have come at home, and Schmeichel has urged the players to use Old Trafford as a weapon against their opponents. He said on CBS Sports: “Well, I've actually spoken to quite a few of the players, off camera of course, because we are quite close to the dressing room. And I've said to them, 'now you have experienced what one of these great European nights at Old Trafford is like - take that feeling with you' ”I also asked Michael Carrick 'how can you use this game, use this atmosphere at Old Trafford, how can you use that positively going forward?' Make sure you never miss the latest Manchester United news and opinion by making Manchester Evening News one of your Google preferred sources. "And of course, his experience as a player here, he understands how important that can be. I think once they step onto the pitch the next time, they will think about that. "They will think 'I made that extra run, I went a little bit out of what I normally do and what happened was I got these guys around me going and I want to have that again - I want that atmosphere, I want to play in that, this is why I came to Manchester United.' ”So I think this is going a long way to help the players understand how they can use the crowd and how Old Trafford can be absolutely an enemy to the opposition, if you like. I have to say, I give credit to the crowd today; they helped the team win this game." Get the best United news, updates and analysis straight to your Inbox courtesy of the Manchester Evening News! To get it, it's a simple one-two punch. United have the chance to prove Tuesday's victory was not a one-off as they host Aston Villa this Sunday. Unai Emery's side are facing a second consecutive away game after losing 3-0 in the Champions League to Barcelona on Tuesday. Villa have a good record against United when their matches take place in the Midlands but they have not won at Old Trafford since September 2021. United have actually won the last six times the two have met at Old Trafford. Following their draw with Fulham this past weekend, a win for United will take them to just two points behind Villa. Matty Cash is unavailable for the game after picking up his fifth yellow card of the Premier League season last Saturday.