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United v Germany: How Fergie has fared in the Fatherland
Manchester United's visit to Schalke will be their 20th match against German opposition in the Champions League, and when it comes to the latter stages, they have often suffered a knock-out blow. Alex Kay charts the struggles of Sir Alex.[LNB] How will they fare? United's squad warm-up ahead of their clash with Schalke[LNB][LNB]1997 BORUSSIA DORTMUND win SEMI-FINALAter thumping Porto in the quarter-finals, United were favourites to beat the German champions. However, they lost both legs 1-0 with Lars Ricken's eighth-minute goal at Old Trafford in the second game sealing their fate.[LNB]2001 BAYERN MUNICH win QUARTER-FINALBayern were rampant in both group stages and substitute Paulo Sergio's 86th-minute strike at Old Trafford left United with an uphill battle in Munich. There, they fell two goals behind before Ryan Giggs' consolation.[LNB]2002 BAYERN LEVERKUSEN win SEMI-FINALLeverkusen eliminated Liverpool in the last eight but few thought United minus David Beckham thanks to a broken metatarsal would follow. Yet Oliver Neuville made it 2-2 in Manchester to set up an anxious return leg. Roy Keane hit the opener, but United went out on away goals after a 1-1 draw.[LNB]2010 BAYERN MUNIH win QUARTER-FINALBayern recovered from Rooney's early goal to win 2-1 at home and Arjen Robben's superb 75th-minute volley completed a remarkable turnaround at Old Trafford. United had been 3-0 up, but Bayern pulled it back to 3-2 to progress on away goals.[LNB] The one that mattered: Ferguson celebrates with his players after their 1999 triumph over Bayern[LNB]P.S. THEY WON THE ONE THAT REALLY MATTERED!BAYERN Munich. 1999. The Nou Camp. Champions League final. Sheringham. Solskjaer. It doesn't really need any explaining.[LNB] Join the greats: Manchester United can make history, Fergie tells his starsUnited sense their European destiny ahead of Schalke clash for Wembley final spotAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion Explore more:People: David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Arjen Robben, Oliver Neuville Places: Munich, Liverpool, Manchester, Germany
