Billy Celeski in action for the A-League All Stars agasint Manchester United. Source: Matt King / Getty Images
IT'S a schedule that even the most seasoned of English Premier League veterans would find confronting.
Manchester United on Saturday followed by Liverpool the next Wednesday.
But Billy Celeski is taking it all in his stride.
Celeski was the only Melbourne Victory player selected in the A-League All Stars side that took on the Red Devils in Sydney last weekend.
And even though he is still buzzing from that experience, the 28-year-old is more than prepared to ride the wave of adrenaline he is feeling in to tonight's MCG showdown with the Reds.
"It's just crazy this week for me,'' Celeski said.
"I'm still living the Manchester United moment to be honest, it was such a thrill and an experience that I won't forget.
"And then just when you think it's over you've got Liverpool only four or five days later. So I'm really happy at the moment, I'm pretty pumped about the game.''
Celeski started the Man U game on the bench, before playing much of the second half.
The midfielder said the English champions were on "on another level'' to anything he's ever experienced.
The boys up front were just a different class,'' he said.
"Speaking to our defenders, they were just saying how strong and how agile these guys were.
"But for me it was more watching the guys in the midfield, (Michael) Carrick and (Tom) Cleverley, watching how much time they make for themselves and how aware they are of people around them.
"It wasn't that they were doing anything extraordinary, it's just that they were doing the basic stuff really, really well like keeping the ball and not giving it away.''
He expects no different from England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard when they cross paths tonight.
"I'm a big fan of Joe Allen as well, they're two players that I really admire,'' Celeski said.
"I play in their position and you try to watch these guys and what they do. I'm really looking forward to hopefully playing against those two.''
Approaching his sixth season at Victory, Celeski said tonight's game will be the pinnacle of his career in terms of teams faced.
And while getting a positive result on the pitch may be a tall order against the European giants, Celeski expects Victory's boisterous supporters to give Reds fans a run for their money in the stands.
"I think the atmosphere is going to be incredible,'' he said.
"The Victory fans, for me, are the best in the league and I'm expecting them to make a lot of noise. Obviously on the flip side there'll be so many Liverpool fans there as well.
"When you're playing another club team it makes it a little bit easier for the fans to get behind you. The atmosphere the other night was terrific against Manchester United, but I think this will be a little bit different.''
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