Ferguson urges focus

United face the Spaniards on Thursday night hoping to make progress in the Europa League.

“It’s a very difficult tie. From what we’ve seen, Bilbao are a very progressive team in Spain at the moment and it’s going to be a difficult game for us. It’s a game in which we need to waken up, there’s no question about that.

“Some of our European form this season has been disappointing but it’s an opportunity to progress and we have to take that opportunity. But it will need a very good performance.”