Manchester United began their Champions League campaign in the group stage after finishing in second place in the 2009–10 Premier League. The draw for the group stage was made on 26 August 2010. As one of the top eight-ranked teams in Europe, the club was seeded in Pot 1, meaning that they would avoid being drawn with defending champions Internazionale, as well as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Milan, Lyon and the other three English clubs, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. However, they could still be drawn against former champions Real Madrid and Ajax, and 1966 finalists Partizan. The draw eventually paired United with two previous opponents, Valencia and Scottish champions Rangers, and one new opponent, in the form of Turkish champions Bursaspor.