Analysis and Observations: Sir Alex’s rotation policy proves a success

Manchester United 4-1 Schalke 04

An eerie, subdued atmosphere accompanied Manchester United's players when they came out to face Schalke in the second leg of this Champions League semi final and, despite a 2-0 aggregate lead, it remained that way for a while as United had not, initially, displayed the offensive, one-sided football we saw in Germany.