Noussair Mazraoui excited for Champions League return with Manchester United

Old Trafford is about to hear that Champions League anthem again. Noussair Mazraoui is predicting a charged atmosphere when Manchester United step back into Europe’s premier club competition for the 2026-27 season, ending a two-year exile. A long road back to Europe’s top table Manchester United’s last Champions League campaign came during the 2023-24 season. The 2025-26 Premier League season finally delivered the result the club had been chasing. A string of pivotal victories, including a crucial win over Chelsea, secured United’s return ticket to the competition. Mazraoui was part of that push, making 20 appearances across the league season. His contributions came despite dealing with injuries that interrupted his rhythm and international commitments with Morocco that pulled him away during key stretches. Mazraoui’s journey to this moment United paid Bayern Munich a reported fee of around €15 million for the defender, with performance-related clauses that could push the total to €20 million. He joined on August 13, 2024, on a four-year contract with the option for an additional year, and made his debut on August 16, 2024, featuring in a 1-0 victory over Fulham. He has operated at...