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Paddy Crerand can't wait for the Champions League to get started

The Reds were drawn against Villarreal (Spain), Atalanta (Italy) and Young Boys (Switzerland) in Group F of this year’s Champions League, with our first game to be played away from home in Bern.

That fixture kicks off next Tuesday evening.

Paddy, who helped United to European Cup glory in 1968 with his tenacious performances from midfield, has seen campaigns good and bad on the continent, and is excited about this year’s.

“It’s such a fantastic tournament,” he said.

“On Champions League nights at Old Trafford, you see fanaticism. Those nights are madness, and it’s always been like that for European Cup games; there’s something special about them.