Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to stop their bad record when meeting German clubs in the Champions League. United will face Schalke in the semi-finals of the competition of top European Club.

United defeated Bayern Munich in the knock-out phase twice. In the semi-finals, Red Devils was defeated by Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen in 1997 and 2002.

Previously, United were eliminated by Bayern. Losing 2-1 away to Bayern, but United got a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford.

However, United have great memories against Bayern when they became European champions by beating the German giant in the finals in 1999. Last season, United beat Wolfsburg home and away.

According to Ferguson, his team are more prepared this time to stop the bad record in the semi-finals. United’s first visit to the Schalke at the Veltins Arena.

“We actually did not get less good record against Bayern in 1999. We draw two times in the group stage, and beat them, “said Ferguson, according to ESPN.

“We were very unlucky against Leverkusen, where we should have been able to defeat them. We are also not lucky against Dortmund. The German team always makes the game tight, and full of determination. It will happen again in the game Tuesday night.”

“We face this match with a better experience than previous years. Our away record in recent years are also good. “