Ex-Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is delighted with his former club’s recent progress and to see Villa performing so well in the Champions League.
Unai Emery’s side have won their first three matches on their return to Europe’s premier club competition to top the 36-team table, while they are fourth in the Premier League after eight games.
Benteke scored 49 goals in 101 outings for Villa from 2012-2015.
The Belgium international, 33, later appeared for Liverpool and Crystal Palace in the Premier League and now plays in the United States for DC United.
Benteke described Villa as a “huge club” and said: “With Liverpool it is more expected, but Villa was my first team in England. The love is different.
“They haven’t been in the Champions League for a while so to see them playing well at Villa Park on a Tuesday or Wednesday is something nice.”