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"Leverkusen star Jurica Vranjes cranked up the war of words before the tie by claiming David Beckham's broken foot has left United at half-strength.
Croatian playmaker Vranjes, 22, believes Beckham's absence will ease the German club's passage into the final.
The Bundesliga leaders showed their attacking prowess when they dumped Liverpool 4-3 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
And the influential Vranjes insisted: "We are lucky that Beckham is missing. He is half their team.
"This is our chance to reach the final - we really want to beat United.
"They may have a very good team, but it is hard to replace Beckham."
This guy obviously knows a whole lot about United
Croatian playmaker Vranjes, 22, believes Beckham's absence will ease the German club's passage into the final.
The Bundesliga leaders showed their attacking prowess when they dumped Liverpool 4-3 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
And the influential Vranjes insisted: "We are lucky that Beckham is missing. He is half their team.
"This is our chance to reach the final - we really want to beat United.
"They may have a very good team, but it is hard to replace Beckham."
This guy obviously knows a whole lot about United