Manchester United starting XI: De Gea; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs; Nani, Welbeck, Van Persie
Subs: Lindegaard, Evans, Valencia, Young, Kagawa, Rooney, Chicharito.
Real Madrid starting XI: Lopez; Arbeloa, Varane, Ramos, Coentrao; Alonso, Khedira; Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo, Higuain.
Subs: Adan, Pepe, Kaka, Benzema, Modric, Callejon.
Well, that's a complete shocker from SAF to drop Rooney to the bench. To some extent, I understand his reasoning but this is an immense gamble to not play Wazza. With Giggs, Cleverley & Carrick, he hopes to get some good share on possession but also, Welbeck with his high work-rate is gonna often leave his position behind RVP to track either CR7 or Di Maria. Giggs will play his 1000th - hopefully he delivers on this big night for him. But in case of United's elimination, there is going to be lots of questions towards SAF on why dropping Rooney though...Hope that won't be the case....
Edit: Subs Added