Manchester United winger Ashley Young has expressed his excitement ahead of the side's Champions League fixture with Basel on Tuesday, claiming that to play in the competition is a dream for any youngster.
Young came to Old Trafford at somewhat of a discount price after running his Aston Villa contract down to the last year, and insisted that he could not risk passing up the opportunity of a move to United and the chance to play Champions League football.
He told the press: "I'm very excited by it. Coming to a club like Manchester United and playing in these big competitions is any boy's dream.
"I'm looking forward to being able to say I have played in the Champions League.
"I have been delighted with the performances I have put in so far but the matches are coming thick and fast and you have to be on your toes and ready every time you pull on the shirt."
The England international has put in a host of impressive performances since joining the club, slipping into the team with ease having scored two and setting up six so far in the Premier League this season.
Even with these performances, he was unable to make the side which were held to a draw by Benfica in the opening game of the Red Devil’s Champion’s League campaign, but he looks likely to feature in tomorrow’s fixture against the Swiss outfit.
Young has featured in Europe before having made 11 appearances for Aston Villa in the Uefa Cup over three seasons, only scoring twice in the 2008-09 seaso
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