Gravesen upbeat for Man Utd game

Gravesen (left) performed well on his debut against Aberdeen

Thomas Gravesen believes that Celtic can look forward to their Champions League encounter at Manchester United on Wednesday with confidence.

The Dane, who made a winning debut at Aberdeen on Saturday, told the Scottish Daily Express: "The victory can give us enough belief to deliver a good result.

"I'm really looking forward to the game. They are the kind of games you love to play as a footballer.

"The manager has said he wants me to get into the position to score goals."

The Glasgow side - who won 1-0 at Pittodrie - face a stern test in their opening Group F fixture against in-form United, who defeated Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.

What people think about the Scottish league we will prove them wrong for sure Thomas Gravesen

But the midfielder, signed from Real Madrid for £2m, is ready for the showdown.

"We can now go to England with confidence and we will do our best down there," he said.

"The Aberdeen game was very important, as the performance showed to me what a strong team we are and how committed we are to winning."

Alex Ferguson's team are strong favourites to emerge with maximum points, but the midfielder is adamant Celtic can prove the doubters wrong.

"You will see what we can do when we get on the park," he added.

"What people think about the Scottish league we will prove them wrong for sure."