"Barcelona don't frighten us", says Sir Alex following Schalke demolition at Old Trafford

Manchester United will head to Wembley seeking Champions League final revenge against Barcelona later this month after sweeping aside Schalke in their semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson's United side have the opportunity to erase memories of their 2009 final defeat by Barcelona in Rome and head to Wembley full of confidence after one of the most one-sided knockout ties of recent years.

Bring it on! Fergie doesn't believe United have anything to be scared of when facing Barca in the final

 

Ferguson said: 'We have no need to be frightened of Barcelona and there is no reason why we should not go to the final full of confidence. Our form has been good and we are having a fantastic season.

'There should be no terror and we can't be frightened out of our skin. Our job is to find a solution to what Barcelona do.

'Of course I would prefer to be facing Brechin in the final, with the greatest of respect to them!

Walk in the park: United's simple victory included goals from Gibson (above) and Valencia (below)

'But at the start of the season I would have wanted to steer clear of Barcelona until the final and we have managed to do that.'

Ferguson has often looked back on the 2-0 defeat by Barcelona in Rome with regret, claiming that his team simply got things wrong on the night.

He added: 'They are at their peak but we are more experienced and our form has been good.'

Ferguson made eight changes from the team that lost in the Barclays Premier League to Arsenal on Sunday but the gamble paid off.

Wembley way: Anderson bags United's third (above) and wheels away to take the applause (below)

Ferguson said: 'I did not sleep thinking about it. I woke up four times and picked four different teams, but when you see them produce a performance like that you think there is no reason not to play these players. Barcelona are the team of the moment and it's fantastic to watch, but we know what we have to do.'

Ferguson revealed he may speak to his friend, the Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, before the final. Real lost their Champions League semi-final to the Catalan team but did recently beat them in the Spanish Cup final.

Ferguson added: 'I speak to him a lot and I spoke to him last week. We have our own knowledge of Barcelona, but Jose is very helpful that way and you can always take information.'

Patrice Evra picked up a thigh injury and is a doubt for Sunday.

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