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Louise Zayed
Senior Press Officer
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Kevin Shore
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IMMEDIATE: 16th September 2013
MANCHESTER UNITED V BAYER LEVERKUSEN LIVE ON TV3
UEFA Champions League Group Stage action kicks off tomorrow.
David Moyes’ first Champions League game as Manchester United manager.
Manchester United face Bayer Leverkusen in the opening night of action in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage live on TV3 as David Moyes takes charge of his first European game as Manchester United manager.
Tommy Martin introduces the action with studio analysis from Brian Kerr and Mark Lawrenson. Commentary from Old Trafford comes from Kevin Kilbane and Trevor Welch.
The programme will also include highlights of Manchester City’s trip to the Czech Republic where they face Viktoria Plzen.
TV3 will broadcast at least two Manchester United matches this autumn while continuing to televise the pick of the Tuesday night matches in this season’s UEFA Champions League as well as the goals from the night’s other ties.
TV3 will also broadcast Celtic’s opening home match in the Group Stage of this year’s competition when Barcelona visit Glasgow on Tuesday October 1st.
The UEFA Europa League group stage returns on Thursday September 19th, as 3e will have coverage of Tottenham’s home game against Norwegian side Tromso, (from 7.30pm)
TV3 Group Head of Sport Kieran Holden said: “We have an exciting line up of live matches this autumn, which will include some of the world’s biggest clubs and for many, their favourite teams. This is a huge week of sport across TV3, 3e and 3player, as we broadcast Champions League on TV3, Europa League on Thursday on 3e and the GAA All-Ireland Minor Football Final on Sunday across both channels and online.”
Live streaming will be available on www.3player.ie/live
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