Luke Chadwick: Keen to play against former club Manchester United

Cambridge midfielder Luke Chadwick is relishing the prospect of playing against Manchester United in the FA Cup on Friday.

The 34-year-old started his career at Old Trafford, where he won a Premier League medal in 2001.

Chadwick made his United debut in a League Cup clash at Villa Park in October 1999 and left the club five years later.

After spells with West Ham, Stoke, Norwich and MK Dons, Chadwick joined his boyhood favourites last March, but he has never faced United previously in his career.

"It's the first time I've been involved in a game against them, really looking forward to it," he said.

Chadwick made 39 appearances for United, 21 as a substitute, scoring two goals, after coming through the youth team ranks to play under Sir Alex Ferguson.

"It was a great time," he said. "I went there when I was about 15, stayed there for a good six, seven years and really, really enjoyed it.

"He was an incredible manager, an incredible man. It's great that I can say I played under probably the best manager in the history of football."

But Chadwick realised his ambition 10 months ago when he arrived at Cambridge.

"To come here was a dream of mine since I was a kid," Chadwick said. "It was great to finally come here, pull on that amber shirt and play for the club I supported as a child. I love this club. It means everything to me.

"It's a great club here at Cambridge and we deserve this draw against a massive club. We've got some fantastic players here at Cambridge. I'm sure they can't wait to get on the pitch.

"We'll have the whole world watching on Friday night and they'll be able to show them how good they are."