Manchester United face a tough return to the Champions League this season after being drawn with Benfica, Basel and CSKA Moscow, according to Jose Mourinho.
United s Europa League triumph in Stockholm in June secured their path to the group phase of Europe s elite club competition for the first time since 2015.
The early Premier League pacesetters were placed in Group A during Thursday s draw for this season s competition, and Mourinho expects a difficult test to finish in the top two.
I think it s a dangerous group, he told a media conference ahead of Saturday s league clash with Leicester City.
If you go to the recent history of United, United lost against Basel, United couldn t beat Benfica in two matches, I think also against CSKA Moscow the last time was 0-0 or 1-0 or something.
I know the three places, I never played against Benfica in the Champions League but of course, I know the dimension and the quality.
I played a few times against CSKA, I played against Basel too, I know the places. It s not going to be easy.