Manchester United booked its passage to the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League in dramatic and somewhat embarrassing fashion. If a side like CSKA Moscow can come to Old Trafford and score goals in the manner they did, I don't think the Special One at Inter Milan or Barcelona's Pep Guardiola will be having sleepless nights worrying about United's threat to their title hopes.

Now that the dust has settled following the final round of Champions League group matches, all eyes shift to next Friday's First round knockout stage draw in Nyon. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let's take a moment to celebrate the breakout stars of the Champions League thus far; players, young or old, who've used this season's Group matches to announce their arrival on the European stage.