It was a huge deal for me. I was the most expensive player in the country joining the biggest club in the world, so it was massive to be playing in the biggest competition. The reason I left Aston Villa to go to United was to win trophies. The move gave me the opportunity to play alongside great players and compete for the biggest trophies like the Champions League.
A lot was expected of me on that stage, but I enjoyed the challenge. There was no way I was going to let that faze me.
My first night in the Champions League was against Barcelona at Old Trafford.