FOCUS: Three Schalke 04 Players to watch Manchester United

his is the third player to lead a mainstay Schalke 04 Champions League semi-final against Manchester United.
By Eredivisie
April 26, 2011 12:20:00


Although located in a position that does not dinggulkan, does not mean Schalke 04 have no chance at all to upset Manchester United's ambitions in the Champions League this season.

Schalke did not have significant experience in the autumn round of the Champions League, but with materials owned squad they could provide a big surprise.

Here are three players who deserve Die Knappen watch out for United in the semi-finals of the Champions League:

Manuel Neuer
After ensuring themselves do not extend the contract at the Veltins Arena, Neuer should look to deploy the best ability in this event. Public still remember how much appear like a self Neuer when holding strikes Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr Valley derby, last February. Thanks to that scintillating performance, Schalke managed to reap the goalless draw.
Neuer is an irreplaceable figure for Die Knappen. Goalkeeper 25-year full play in 31 games that have been undertaken in the German Bundesliga. During that appearance, Neuer record 11 times without conceding. In the Champions League, also Neuer Schalke goalkeeper guarding always appear in ten appearances and four of them go through without being broken.
The spirit showed skill at the European stage also can be used as capital for Neuer to lure enthusiasts clubs. Interestingly, one of the clubs who are interested in Manchester United's actually recruited him.
Jose Manuel Jurado Could be Schalke's Ivan Rakitic has been wrong off to Seville in January transfer window because it appears shiny Croatian midfielder with his new club. However, it can maximize Schalke Jurado role in their midfield.
Recruited from Atletico Madrid in the early season, take time for Jurado find the best appearance with Die Knappen. Prior to carve a record 25 appearances in the Bundesliga, first Jurado had started the season with the team sitting on the bench. Having scored his debut goal against Hapoel Tel Aviv last October, Jurado slowly earn the confidence of the team.
In the Champions League, Schalke Jurado core choice. In ten games, midfielder 24 years has always played even though only two appearances until the game was over. Total Jurado recorded two goals and two assists during the show at Club Europe's most prestigious competition of this.
One of the impressive appearance when Jurado is one of the winning goal scored Schalke's 2-0 win over Bayern Munich last year. No fewer than Liverpool are said to monitor the appearance of ex-members of the team Real Madrid Castilla this. Vision, creativity, technical ability, courage, and cruising Jurado became the main capital Schalke in the semi-final match.
Raul Gonzalez Schalke very helpful experience Raul in the Champions League arena. Appearance of this 34-year attacker inspire Die Knappen to through round after round. Raul contributed two goals as Schalke beat Hapoel Tel Aviv in the group stage.
After stopping scored three goals for the next game, Raul contributed important goals to host Valencia's goal to force a draw 1-1. And, everyone knows what Raul when dealing with defending champion Inter Milan in the round of eight. Each one goal dilesakkannya, at the Giuseppe Meazza and Veltins Arena, to sharpen his own record of 71 goals in the Champions League.
Naturally, if Sir Alex Ferguson hoping Raul no longer add a goal-tally. The Prince has scored two goals for Real Madrid when they beat Manchester United 3-2 in the second quarter-final match Champions League 1999/00 season. Raul scored the first printed use of bait when Steve McManaman and successful trick Mickael Silvestre with beautiful hoax. The second goal of completing the campaign season United in the European arena was created with ease after receiving sodoran of Fernando Redondo.
Raul's reputation does not need to explain anymore. The ability to score goals, acuity, vision, and leadership is a big relief for Schalke this season. No wonder presumably Raul is considered one of Europe's best recruits this season. Interestingly, Raul acknowledged to be one alternative target in United's early season transfer market. When the two teams face each other later, Ferguson might regret failing to pick up Raul to Old Trafford ... goals.