Hannibal Mejbri has urged Tunisia international team-mate Elias Achouri to “chill and not kill” when facing Manchester United in the Champions League.

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The Red Devils are set to face Danish opposition in European action at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag’s side desperately need to pick up three points in that contest having opened their continental campaign for 2023-24 with back-to-back defeats against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.

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Achouri is hoping to help spring a surprise in Manchester, with Copenhagen having picked up one point so far, and is looking forward to locking horns with fellow countryman Hannibal. He has, however, been warned by a familiar face to not let emotion get the better of him when turning out at the so-called ‘Theatre of Dreams’.

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Achouri has told : “It will be a huge moment for me, one of the greatest in my career. I need to stay focused and not let it get into my head. I’m professional and I’m going to Old Trafford to help the team and get a great result for the club. I told Hannibal that we are going to win the match. I think we are going to exchange shirts after the match because he is my friend. It is going to be a cool moment for both of us. I called Hannibal after the draw for the group stages and during the international break we talked about the match as well, so it will be exciting. He told me to chill a bit and not kill their players. I told him that I have to or at least give it a try. I know him very well from the national team and both of us grew up in France, so we have a really good connection.”

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Hannibal, who spent last season impressing on loan at Birmingham City, has taken in four appearances for United this season – with his first senior goal for the Premier League heavyweights recorded in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.