More than 5,000 United fans are expected in Paris as Alex Ferguson’s men look to consolidate their place at the top of Group D and gain a much-needed confidence lift ahead of Sunday’s showdown with runaway Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea.

Ferguson has already warned his team any repeat of the shambolic display at the Riverside will put their European place at risk and O’Shea declared the intent of his United team mates to right a few wrongs.

“We owe it to everybody involved in the club to get a win tomorrow, the fans, ourselves and the coaches,” said the Ireland international.

“When you lose a game like we did on Saturday, you are going to get criticised, so you have to take it on the chin, get on with it and bounce back.

“We are fortunate to have a game tomorrow where we can put it right. Not only that, it is important we win tomorrow because it would put us in such a strong position in the group.”

O’Shea followed his manager’s lead by refusing to enter discussion over Roy Keane’s controversial MUTV interview, which was dramatically withdrawn from the schedules last night.

It has been reported the 24-year-old Waterford-born defender was one of the men in the firing line for personal criticism by Keane and it is certainly true O’Shea was one of United’s poorest performers against Middlesbrough, with chronic distribution a particular problem as well as a failure to put Aiyegbeni Yakubu under pressure in the build up to the home side’s fourth goal.

One of the more considered members of the current United squad, O’Shea knows his display was not up to the standard required and he revealed the depth of his weekend misery.

“Every player has their own personal pride and we were hurt after Saturday’s game,” he said. “Since I got into the first team four seasons ago, there has always been so much criticism of certain players, the team and individuals.

“But you just have to take it because it is part of being at such a successful club. We are just thankful we have an immediate chance to rectify the situation.”