Source: Daily_Mail
Wayne Rooney misses Manchester United training ahead of Schalke showdown
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney is a doubt for Manchester United's Champions League semi-final second leg with Schalke at Old Trafford on Wednesday.Ferguson reported Rooney has 'a tight hamstring' and the forward will be monitored before the United boss finalises his line-up.Rooney, who missed training at the club's Carrington complex, had not suggested there was any problem when he tweeted that he was heading for training after dropping son Kai off at his nursery. United front: The Red Devils train at Carrington ahead of Wednesday's crunch clash with Schalke The25-year-old England striker also missed a similar session ahead of United's meeting with Chelsea in the quarter-finals and still scored in the Red Devils' first-leg victory.In addition, Ferguson has also suggested Rooney will not start as the Scot intends to select top scorerDimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen for a game in which his side will be defending a 2-0 first leg lead. Ready for action: Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs (right) train at United's Carrington complex on Tuesday Darren Fletcher will play some part after recovering from the virus that has kept him out for a month, although, with his side two goals up from the first-leg, Ferguson will have Sunday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea in his mind when he makes his selection.All smiles: Sir Alex Ferguson was in a good mood as he put his players through their pacesWith a crucial Premier League encounter with Chelsea to come on Sunday Ferguson will be giving plenty of thoughtto the players he intends to choose.Brazilian defender Fabio, who suffered a knock in Sunday's defeat at Arsenal, also did not train and seems unlikely to be involved. Safe hands: United keepers (from left) Edwin an der Sar, Tomasz Kuszczak and Anders Lindegaard training Denmark keeper Anders Lindegaard has recovered from the knee ligaments injury that has ruled him out for a couple of months should Ferguson wish to rest first-choice keeper Edwin van der Sar.On their way: Rooney scores as Manchester United beat Schalke 2-0 in the first leg of their semi-finalTeam (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Rafael, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Evans, Brown, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Gibson, Park, Giggs, Nani, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Hernandez. Real Madrid rival United and City for ?32m Udinese winger Sanchez The new Michael Owen? Hernandez is just a sharper version, says United starFergie complains United never get the big decisions. does he have a point? Fergie set to dodge FA charge over comments about referee Foy All the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Darren Fletcher, Michael Owen, Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney, Edwin Van Der Sar, Nani Places: Denmark, United Kingdom