Absent Berbatov Ascertained

Manchester - Manchester United likely will be without striker Dimitar Berbatov in the face Schalke in the first leg semi-finals. The attacker was Bulgarian nationals are suffering from a groin injury.

As reported by The Sun, Berbatov was absent when Manchester United beat Everton in the Premier League last weekend.

30-year-old attacker did not appear with colleagues as his team on the flight to Germany today local time.

With the absence of Berbatov, The Red Devils will rely on the duo practically Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez. Although minimal striker, but the combination of the two strikers are okay showed a neat appearance along with Hernandez.

Continuing his career at Old Trafford Berbatov is still a question mark despite the concerned has shown improved performance. By contract, which only had one year left, Berbatov crowded speculated to be released at the end of this season.