Source: Daily_Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson: Our experience will see us through
Happy days: Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates win over Everton[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson insists his players have the experience to successfully negotiate the four games in 13 days that will make or break Manchester United's dream of a European and domestic double.[LNB] They face Schalke on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, with the return at Old Trafford the following Wednesday.[LNB] In the Premier League, the leaders travel to Arsenal next Sunday and entertain Chelsea the following weekend.[LNB] But, first, Ferguson is banking on United's impressive away record in Europe to provide a foundation for the second leg against Schalke. [LNB]His side have not conceded away from home in Europe this season and the United boss said: 'We're going into this game with far more experience than we have in previous years and our experience away from home has been terrific.'[LNB] He acknowledged they have not had a good record against German sides since they beat Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final but added: 'You can't always be unlucky and sometimes it'll change for you.'[LNB] But he warned his players to beware of Schalke's ex-Real Madrid striker Raul, 33, who he considered signing last summer.[LNB] 'He was always a player with good football intelligence and a fantastic goal record. It's 71 in Europe, bloody hell, I hope it stays that way for the next few weeks.[LNB] 'You've got to be careful in the last third of the field.' [LNB][LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson Places: Europe
