United will have to acclimatise to the shock to the senses that accompany Thursday's Club World Cup semi-final against Gamba Osaka.

BBC: Man Utd's Japanese adventure

One thing Gamba Osaka does have on its side is international experience.

CNN: Gamba Osaka - Kings of Asia

It would be one of the greatest stories of winning against the odds, but, with the firm weight of a Japanese crowd cheering them on, Gamba Osaka have a real chance of making football history.

CNN: Gamba Osaka - Kings of Asia