As another stirring night under the lights at Old Trafford awaits, hopefully with the same outcome as the memorable 2-1 victory over Villarreal last time out in Group F, the Serbian discussed the fact that it is 10 years since he made his bow in the competition proper, and came up against Sir Alex Ferguson's United.
In an exclusive interview with United Review, the official matchday programme, the midfielder, who returned to the starting line-up at Leicester City on Saturday, reflected on those matches against his current club and emphasised his affection for Europe's premier tournament.