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Striker looks ahead to Old Trafford trip

2022-12-20T16:36:20.362Z

RODRIGUEZ AIMING FOR CUP SUCCESS

Striker looks ahead to Old Trafford trip

2022-12-20T16:36:20.362Z

Striker looks ahead to Old Trafford trip

Jay Rodriguez is looking forward to Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie with Manchester United, but has all eyes on making it a successful night for the Clarets.

Burnley take on Erik Ten Hag's men at Old Trafford live on Sky Sports, with a quarter-final spot of the competition on the line.

Rodriguez knows it will be a tough test on the night against the five-time winners, but has full belief that Vincent Kompany's side can cause an upset against the Premier League side.

The Clarets no.9 said: “The draw was made and I was buzzing it was Man United, you know it’s going to be a very tough game, but it’ll be good for us to go play at Old Trafford and go up against some of the best players in the world.

“I like to go up against the best and test myself against the best and what better opportunity than tomorrow night.

“Everyone is looking forward to it, everyone I speak to is going and have got tickets for it, it’s one of them where everyone will be right behind us.

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“You always have to believe, that’s why we’re in the cup to believe you can go all the way and win it and that's what we want.

“You just have to take each game as they come and United is the next one for us and we know we will have to go there and perform.”

Burnley's last victory at United came in January 2020, where goals from Chris Wood and Rodriguez secured all three points.

Rodriguez rifled home an effort from outside the area in the second half, leaving David De Gea stranded between the sticks and the striker admits it's a stand-out memory for him.

“It’s one thing that will always stick in my memory throughout my career, when I scored there and we beat them 2-0 that night.

“That was a great feeling and hopefully we can replicate that on Wednesday and get through to the next round." Said the Burnley-born forward.