Following the Netherlands’ destruction of holders Spain, orchestrated by new United boss Louis van Gaal, it would be a wasted opportunity to not discuss the smoke issuing from the Old Trafford rumour mill.

Having only just got through the last 16 against Olympiakos, United now face reigning European champions Bayern

The biggest sides in England and Germany first met in 1998 and since then their clashes have been hard-fought and action-packed