Manchester United will open their Champions League first round on Tuesday evening with a visit to Basel, who has already caused trouble in the past.
The first group also includes Benfica of Portugal and CSKA Moscow of Russia.
Here are some of the most important facts you should know before this confrontation:
- Manchester United have missed the Champions League for the second time in their last 22 years.
- Both teams face Old Trafford for the first time in the second group stage of the 2002-03 season when Gary Neville saved Manchester United from the 1-1 draw to reach the next round.
- On a second occasion, United advanced two goals by Danny Welbeck in the group stage of the 2011-2012 season, before Fabian Frey scored a goal, and Alexander Frey added a double, almost giving the Swiss team a win without the late goal of Ashley Young (3-3).
- Basel have a good record against coach Jose Mourinho. He was 2-1 away when he was Chelsea coach at Stamford Bridge in the 2013-2014 group stage.
