Club Brugge manager Michel Preud'homme

Club Brugge manager Michel Preud'homme believes his side need a miracle to beat Manchester United and reach the Champions League group stage.

United travel to Brugge on Wednesday for the Champions League play-off second leg after winning 3-1 at Old Trafford last week.

A 2-0 victory would be enough to see Preud'homme's team pull off an unlikely scalp, but the Belgian is not confident his side will pull off the "perfect" performance they need.

"Miracles happen sometimes, but they are two goals in front and they are a very professional team," he said.

"To get a miracle, you need to be perfect and you need the other to not play at his best potential. We have a lot of players out, too.

"If we want to have a chance, we have to be perfect. It will be very difficult, but let's pray."

Brugge have eight players ruled out of the tie through injuries and suspension, including Brandon Mechele who was sent off in the first leg.

Louis Van Gaal has again left goalkeeper David De Gea out of his squad for the tie amid speculation of the Spaniard joining Real Madrid.

Memphis Depay scores for Manchester United in the first leg at Old Trafford

Preud'homme, a former Belgium goalkeeper, said he has been impressed with United's unbeaten start to the season and admitted his side will struggle even if they score an early goal.

"This United team can live with pressure," he said.

"They have it each day, each minute in each game. When you see this team playing, they play on their quality, against Tottenham, against Newcastle, against us. They keep doing the same.

"I don't think they'll have more pressure if we score, but it's important for our confidence if we score."