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Manchester United Champions League exit 'no surprise' for Silvestre

Mikael Silvestre says Manchester United's Champions League performances make the club's early exit come as little shock.

Manchester United's exit from the Champions League should come as no surprise, according to former defender Mikael Silvestre.

A 3-2 defeat to Wolfsburg on Tuesday consigned Louis van Gaal's side to a place in the Europa League after it managed just two victories from six group games.

Ex-midfielders Paul Scholes and Roy Keane were scathing in their assessments of United's performances this season, especially in Europe, and Silvestre likewise feels the failure to reach the last 16 should not come as a shock.