Manchester United's 2011-12 Champions League campaign is over. Beaten 2-1 by unfancied Swiss side Basel last night, the three-time European Champions were knocked out at the group stage for the first time since 2005.
United needed a draw to progress from Group C, but were undone by goals from Marco Streller and Alexander Frei, and despite dominating for large periods, failed to trouble the scorers until it was too late.
The result meant Basel joined Group C winners Benfica in the draw for the last 16, while United were resigned to the Europa League.
Here are five things we've learned during the failed campaign of Sir Alex Ferguson's team.
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