Source: Daily_Mail
Bayern ready to ditch man-marking tactics as they try cope with Rooney
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is such a concern for Bayern Munich that the German giants are ready to change their original game-plan for the Champions League quarter-final.[LNB]Rooney has been in magnificent form for United this season, and Bayern are ready to ditch their usual man-marking tactics in their last eight clash.[LNB]Bayern skipper Mark van Bommel: 'It will not be easy to deal with Rooney because he is such a good player.[LNB] Top form: Wayne Rooney has been magnificent for United this season[LNB]'We normally man-mark players like him but I don't think we can with him because he is too good.[LNB]'We will have to defend zonally so that more than one player can take care of him.'[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson rested Rooney for the Premier League match at Bolton on Saturday, ensuring he will be as fresh as possible for the first leg in Germany.[LNB]Van Bommel is under no illusions about the size of Bayern's task against least season's runners-up.[LNB] Tough test: Mark van Bommel is challenged by Stuttgart's Christian Traesch during their clash on Saturday[LNB]He told The Sun: 'It will be a very difficult tie because United, along with Barcelona, are the favourites to win the Champions League.[LNB]'I also don't think it is an advantage for us to play the first game at home.[LNB]'But we played the first game at home against Fiorentina in the last round and we came through.[LNB]'If we draw 0-0 here and score in Manchester then we will have the advantage.'[LNB] Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand fit for Manchester United's trip to Bayern MunichVidic: Bayern will provide huge test but we must go for win in GermanyMANCHESTER UNITED FC
