Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti was surprised seeing Manchester United and Manchester City being dumped out of the Champions League.

Inter qualified top of their group to reach the Champions League last 16 regardless of tonight's 2-1 home defeat to CSKA Moscow.

"CSKA believed to the end and they deserve credit as well as their qualification. The important thing for us was to finish top of the group, so now we hope for a good draw," said the captain.

"I was a little surprised at seeing some important teams left out of the draw for the knockouts, but that doesn't make the competition any easier. The teams that are left will give their all."