How Azerbaijani minnows Sabah reached Champions League under a 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' winner with links to Man Utd
Azerbaijani football club Sabah FK has qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their eight-year history. The club, founded by entrepreneur Yagub Huseynov, will face Manchester United in their opening match.
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The rise of a relatively new club to the elite European stage represents a significant milestone for Azerbaijani football.
GOAL How Azerbaijani minnows Sabah reached Champions League under a 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' winner with links to Man Utd The Red Devils will face the tournament debutants at Old Trafford on matchday one, and a man who has valuable inside knowledge of the club
Manchester United are back where they belong. Michael Carrick masterminded the club's return to the Champions League after a frustrating two-year absence, and will be expected to at least take them through to the knockout rounds after a largely favourable league-phase draw.
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