Manchester United have returned to Europe’s elite competition for the first time since 2015 having won the Europa League in May.
Pogba joined United knowing they would only be featuring in the second tier competition.
But he still signed up for a then world record fee, and is delighted to be back having played in the 2015 final with Juventus.
“To be honest, I missed it [the anthem],” he told the club’s matchday programme.
“I missed it a lot last season. Just to hear it again kind of pushed me on to give the best.
“Obviously, when you hear that music, you just have goosebumps coming. You are excited.
“Everybody is excited – the fans and the players! It’s the best thing you can play in.”
Pogba has impressed for Manchester United this season with Nemanja Matic alongside him in midfield.
The 24-year-old has scored twice and has two assists with United sitting in top spot in the Premier League.
They dropped their first points on Saturday in the 2-2 draw with Stoke but are expected to get back to winning ways against Basel tonight.
United kick off their A adventure against the Swiss side.
“Being back in the Champions League is going back to the natural habitat,” Jose Mourinho said. “For Manchester United it’s season after season.
“For some players there’s the motivation of playing in it for the first time, so we look forward to the match and I hope also Old Trafford feels it in the same way we are feeling.
“We have to try to qualify and we have to try to go to the last 16 and enjoy that special knock-out phase with the best teams in Europe.
“To be humble is to admit the opponent has the same ambition as we have and that the opponent can perfectly come here, like they did in the past, and give Manchester United a bad taste.
“But we are strong, we are playing well, we have good confidence in ourselves, and in spite of the match being difficult tomorrow, we will try to win.”
