Defender Christoph Metzelder says he is happy to be facing United after admitting their style is easier to combat than Barcelona's.
Metzelder believes the Germans might have struggled to handle Barcelona's slick, one-touch passing.
But the former Real Madrid player still believes United are favourites because of their experience at this stage of the competition.
Strategy: Rangnick's blueprint is an attacking system based on Raul with Jose Manuel Jurado and Alexander Baumjohann also keen to fight than defend. But Rangnick knows his side cannot afford to concede ground in the first leg, particularly as United are on a 13-match winning run at Old Trafford within the Premier League.
Injury Update:
Benedikt Howedes is really a doubt for that hosts and may join an injured list which includes Peer Kluge, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Christian Pander, Mario Gavranovic, Christoph Moritz and Tim Hoogland.
Man Utd News :
John O'Shea insists United won't be lured into a false a feeling of security by Schalke's poor domestic form.
But the Republic of Ireland international insists it is necessary Ferguson's team flex their muscles in Gelsenkirchen and show why they are one of the most feared teams in Europe.O'Shea said it is essential United impose themselves from the start as they chase another Champions League triumph in 12 years.
Strategy: Schalke have vowed to choose United's jugular, but Ferguson's side have produced their finest on the European stage this season from Old Trafford. The perfectly-executed 1-0 win at Chelsea, the goalless draw to frustrate Marseille and victory in Valencia, courtesy of Javier Hernandez's late winner. Hernandez will be critical within this tie as United turn to have a lead to Manchester. Vidic, Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs are required to return to the starting line-up.
Injury Update: Dimitar Berbatov failed to make the flight to Germany, a groin injury the main reason given for missing the trip. However, the lack of the Premier League's leading scorer is not as big a blow as sounds because it is arguable whether he'd have started because of Hernandez's current form. Darren Fletcher is still to return to full fitness after a virus.
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