Edin Dzeko insists Roma are not 'scared' of Manchester United.

The Serie A travel to Old Trafford on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

Speaking ahead of the game, Dzeko told UEFA's official website: "You don't get to play semi-finals every day.

"We know their strength, and Manchester United are certainly favourites, but the very fact that we've got to the semi-finals gives us the right to believe.

"We know that we have quality, too, and first of all, as a team, we have to act as one. Then, anything is possible.

"When you're playing in the semi-finals, [lifting the trophy] is certainly the ultimate aim. Maybe, at the beginning of the Europa League you don't think so long term, but when you're so close it's certainly the aim.

"Ahead of us, we have one of the strongest opponents of the last 20 years in European football, and it won't be easy at all. We're aware of that but we don't have to be scared. Anything is possible."