SILVESTRE – FA CUP WILL NOT HIDE DISAPPOINTMENT

Last updated : 26 April 2005 By editor

Mikael Silvestre, "We cannot underestimate the value of the FA Cup," he said. "It is a great trophy to win and I am sure Arsenal think the same. But I don't think it will salvage our season, it is just something we have to win.

"For me personally it has been disappointing to be on the bench. As a player you want to play all the games. Obviously I have not had the same sharpness recently. I have played a lot of games this season and the boss has decided to rest me, so I have to wait and make sure I am ready for the next occasion."

"It is not good enough for United. People are not used to being in this position in the last 10-15 years. It is disappointing for everybody here.

"I don't know if we can finish second. First we have to win all our games. Maybe if Arsenal drop some points we have a chance. The main thing just now is to reach a level of consistency by winning games.

"It is difficult to explain why we have scored so few goals. Sometimes we haven't scored early in games and then we have found it difficult to create chances. Hopefully we will get that winning mentality back pretty soon."