Schalke hero Manuel Neuer admits his teammates struggled to handle Manchester United last night.

Neuer was the difference between a 2-0 defeat and humiliation for Schalke in their Champions League semifinal first-leg.

He admitted that his team never got going in the game, saying: "I think we showed too much respect from the start.

"We had trouble winning the ball and did not defend well."

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