Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in ‘magical’ Champions League

The Champions League returns on Wednesday with Liverpool facing off against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Six matches are set to take place, following an entertaining Tuesday night. FC Barcelona open their season, while last season's finalists Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain also feature.

Liverpool will meet their old rivals once more, with Diego Simeone up against Andoni Iraola, who is making his first appearance as the Reds manager. Liverpool has had a strong start to their European campaign at Anfield, while Atletico aims to bounce back from a recent 3-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao.

The two teams have met before, with Liverpool emerging victorious in a dramatic 3-2 match during the opening matchday of last season. Managerhip clash aside, Simeone is aiming for a stronger away performance after struggling in road games throughout last season's competition.

Liverpool's Alexander Isak has scored 3 goals in the Premier League thus far. Atletico's star forward Julian Alvarez, however, has faced some scrutiny following a failed transfer to FC Barcelona. The Argentine may need to start for his team despite the setback.

Barcelona faces Feyenoord in their opening fixture, with Lamine Yamal already making his mark this season. Napoli will take on Arsenal in Naples, hoping to build upon their perfect start to the domestic campaign. Paris Saint-Germain will begin their title defense at home against Slovan Bratislava, aiming to maintain their grip on Europe after their Champions League success last season.

Sporting CP will host Galatasaray in a crucial match, with both teams eager to start strongly and reach the knockout stages. Galatasaray's new signing Rafael Leao returns to his first home ground in an away game. Stuttgart welcomes Champions League debutants Viking FK, hoping for an early surprise in the new campaign.