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Steven Railston

Christian Eriksen sends message to Manchester United fans about remainder of the season

Christian Eriksen feels Manchester United's form at Old Trafford will have a pivotal role during the remainder of the season.

United have struggled against elite opposition on the road this term, but results have been outstanding at Old Trafford, with important home wins against Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City having already been secured.

The Reds' best performances in the Premier League have been seen at Old Trafford and, with the top four race suddenly opening up in recent weeks, Eriksen claimed the experience of visiting the stadium can be 'itense' for opponents.

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Eriksen, speaking ahead of a full release of a podcast with United's in-house media, was asked about playing at Old Trafford and he reflected on the difference between visiting as an opponent and now considering the stadium home.

"The vibe in the stadium as an away player was intense but not really scary,” Eriksen said about his previous visits to Old Trafford. “And then coming here and playing every game, I do get why some people – especially now and how it’s going – are scared to play because of the crowd. [They are] good people, good fans. It’s a wonderful stadium and big enough I think.

“[It was] weird [walking out of the tunnel as a United player for the first time]. The same as when you walk into the stadium, walking to the right instead of the left [to get to the] changing rooms and stuff. So that was a bit of a different feeling compared to being here the last few times but no, it was special.”

United have won 36 points at home this season, with only City (37) and Arsenal (38) claiming more on home soil..

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