Schalke 04's defeat of Manchester United responded by Horst Heldt commonplace as Schalke's sporting director. According to Heldt, overall appearance Schalke in the Champions League stage was satisfactory. However, Manchester United as the opponent in the semifinals is a more formidable team.
"People say if they (MU) fall with a second-class team, but they remain a first-class team," said Heldt as preached by the goal after the match, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 (Thursday morning GMT).
"We do not oppose them, the same situation when meeting in the first leg. We deserve defeat," he added.
Schalke has been powerless to lose 0-2 in first leg on 27 April. At the second meeting in the cage MU, early this morning, Schalke again toppled by a score of more soundly 4-1. Making the German team was eliminated by an aggregate 1-6.
"Our opponent is too strong. Some players are not even aware of our situation being faced. MU could cope with the pressure much better," Heldt said again.
Ironically, the Champions League is the only hope the team nicknamed The Royal Blues were to appear in European competition next season. Because, with the season almost over, slumped in the ratings Schalke 10 Bundesliga.
"People say if they (MU) fall with a second-class team, but they remain a first-class team," said Heldt as preached by the goal after the match, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 (Thursday morning GMT).
"We do not oppose them, the same situation when meeting in the first leg. We deserve defeat," he added.
Schalke has been powerless to lose 0-2 in first leg on 27 April. At the second meeting in the cage MU, early this morning, Schalke again toppled by a score of more soundly 4-1. Making the German team was eliminated by an aggregate 1-6.
"Our opponent is too strong. Some players are not even aware of our situation being faced. MU could cope with the pressure much better," Heldt said again.
Ironically, the Champions League is the only hope the team nicknamed The Royal Blues were to appear in European competition next season. Because, with the season almost over, slumped in the ratings Schalke 10 Bundesliga.
