Manchester United face a simple task against Schalke in the Champions League if last week's first leg is anything to go by. In fact, some have said that the Manchester United vs Schalke tie is the worst Champions League semi-final of all time.
This is entirely down to Schalke's complete and utter inability make an impact on Man United (4/9 to beat Schalke) last week when they had home advantage. To say Man United dominated is a huge understatement. They controlled every aspect of the game from start to finish.
However, there are sound reasons for believing that the Man Utd vs Schalke match is not over and done with already. StanJames.com certainly do not think that is the case, as they are offering top price on Man United (offer valid on match day from 9 am, UK time).
For a start, Man United have become some kind of Jekyl and Hyde team over the past few months.
They were, frankly, pretty poor when they were beaten by Arsenal in the Premier League over the weekend. Just as Man United dominated Schalke, Arsenal bossed Man United who rarely looked a threat.
On top of that, whatever Sir Alex Ferguson might say, it is difficult to say that the current Man United team is a vintage side. They have started to leak goals lately, and whereas in the past if Man United conceded we might have expected them to simply go to the other end and score more than the opposition, it is difficult to be confident that the current team are capable of doing that, especially in an occasion such as a Champions League semi-final second leg.
We should not forget that Schalke (7/1 to beat Man United) have hardly been lucky on their way to the semi-final. They fully deserve their place having beaten reigning champions Inter Milan in the quarter-finals by an aggregate of 7 - 3. Any team capable of scoring 7 goals versus Inter Milan cannot be dismissed easily, even allowing for the ease of Man United's win against them last week. After all, everybody is entitled to an off day.
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