AZ Alkmaar fullback Owen Wijndal is excited facing Manchester United in tonight's Europa League clash.

Wijndal says AZ are learning from this European campaign.

He told Voetbal International: "We are making great strides at AZ this season.

"I think that is great, hectic matches such as in Brussels against Royal Antwerp and in Belgrade against Partizan. Even the top matches in the Eredivisie are going well these days. The trick is that you will continue to win against lesser teams and we will do so this season.

"We are not afraid of anyone. I mean, this week we're going to measure ourselves against Manchester United and Ajax. You could get nervous about that, but I feel the opposite. These are the matches you dream of as a little boy. So I think to myself: come on!"