The former Bayern pro Owen Hargreaves (right photo) has not been taken by his club Manchester United on the entry list for the knockout stage of the Champions League.

The 29-year-old Briton has suffered since his move from the German record champions FC Bayern Munich to England two years ago with tendinitis in his knee.

Hargreaves had come last in September 2008 for the English champions to use and will be out, despite two operations continue indefinitely. His chances to jump on the train for the World Cup still to South Africa, are likely to be negligible. In the knockout stages of the Champions League has ManUnited on 16