On Ralf Rangnick's only appearance in the Old Trafford technical area, the Manchester United supporters brandished a 33,000-sheet mosaic trumpeting their three European Cups.
Rangnick is now tasked with adding silver to a barren cabinet. Rangnick strode back towards the tunnel at full-time with his head bowed that night.
United's 6-1 dismantling of Schalke was the joint-biggest European Cup semi-final aggregate win and the humiliation was so severe Anderson scored twice.
The tie was all but over before the second leg. United's 2-0 win in Gelsenkirchen flattered Schalke, indebted to the towering Manuel Neuer for keeping the scoreline down.
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