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straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has built the best Manchester United side of the last decade, says Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil ahead of his side's Europa League Round of 32 second leg. Sociedad were dismantled by United's counter-attack last week as Solskjaer saw his team score four goals without reply and all but secure their place in the last 16.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer revealed he made a couple of key tactical changes to fire Manchester United into life against Newcastle.The United boss slammed his side's first-half performance, as the hosts were lucky to be level at 1-1 against Steve Bruce's men at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Shola Shoretire's development at Manchester United has accelerated following the departures of players in the January transfer window.Shoretire only turned 17 on February 2 but came on for his United debut in the 89th minute of their Premier League win against Newcastle, where he left to join the United academy.United let forwards Jesse Lingard and Facundo Pellistri leave on loan for West Ham United and Alaves in the winter

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why Shola Shoretire and Amad are in the squad to face Newcastle United at Old Trafford.Amad could make his league debut after coming off the bench for his debut in the Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday. Shoretire was included in a first-team matchday squad for the first time in the aforementioned clash but didn't make it onto the pitch in Turin.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that Edinson Cavani will get a new contract and a second season at Manchester United after praising his "attitude and personality".The Uruguayan signed a one-year deal when he joined as a free agent in October, with United having the option of a second year, which has not yet been triggered.Cavani turned 34 this month but he's still scored seven goals in 24 appearances and Solskjaer has praised his approach to the club and

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has put Luke Shaw's Manchester United revival down to the impact of fatherhood and hard work on the training pitch.Shaw has been one of United's most consistent performers this season and he's seen off the challenge of summer signing Alex Telles to strengthen his grip on the left-back spot in Solskjaer's side.Solskjaer made his faith in Shaw clear 13 months ago when he suggested he could be the best left-back in England on his latest

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United coaches are working on a specific finish Marcus Rashford is struggling to master in training.Rashford struck his 17th goal of the season in the 4-0 Europa League thrashing of Real Sociedad but his performance was marred by some glaring one-on-one misses in the first-half.The 23-year-old broke into the United side as a centre forward five years ago but Solskjaer has primarily used Rashford on the left flank,

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted youngsters Amad and Shola Shoretire are in Manchester United's squad for tonight's game against Real Sociedad on merit. The United boss has included the two teenage wingers in the group for the Europa League last 32 first leg, which will take place in Turin this evening (5.55pm kick off UK time).

direct to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be eager to get some silverware this season and Europa League is the perfect competition to fight for one.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Juan Mata has missed Manchester United's recent matches as he has 'been away'.Mata, 32, has not been named in a United matchday squad since the 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United three weeks ago and was absent for the games against Arsenal, Southampton, Everton, West Ham and West Brom.The Spaniard was pictured back in training on Tuesday and Solskjaer confirmed Mata will travel with the squad to Turin for United's Europa League

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he follows Erling Haaland's career closely, amid lots of Premier League interest in the Borussia Dortmund striker. Solskjaer managed Haaland when the two were both at Molde and the Manchester United manager has made no secret of his admiration for his fellow countryman.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Anthony Martial to rediscover his goalscoring form for Manchester United after another disappointing performance in the draw with West Brom.Martial, 25, started in the United attack over Mason Greenwood but was ineffective from the left wing and made way for Greenwood in the 65th minute.Depressingly, Martial was targeted by racist trolls on social media for the second time in the last three weeks, having been subjected to

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville says Manchester United's defence failed to do what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer asked of them for West Bromwich Albion 's opening goal. United fell behind after just 90 seconds when Mbaye Diagne beat Victor Lindelof to Conor Gallagher's cross and headed in from six yards to give West Brom a shock early lead.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted it's becoming more and more difficult to leave Dean Henderson out of his Manchester United side as he weighs up his goalkeeping dilemma for the trip to West Brom.David de Gea's blunder against Everton a week ago has reopened the debate over United's No.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer's admission that he is still following Erling Haaland's career will no doubt pique the interest of many Manchester United fans.The Reds were unable to land the Norwegian star in January 2020, when he departed RB Salzburg for Borussia Dortmund instead of moving to Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer had been peppered with questions about Amad for weeks.The £37million teenager had just run Liverpool's Under-23s ragged on a day the Manchester United first-team could have done with his trickery during a 0-0 at Arsenal.Amad claimed his second goal at Kirkby from a penalty when he seemingly defied rank.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, February 12.McTominay's challengeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Scott McTominay to hit double figures for goals this season.The midfielder continued his purple patch with a winner against West Ham in the FA Cup on Tuesday, taking him to six goals in 14 appearances.Solskjaer has now urged McTominay's fellow midfielders to follow the Scottish international's example."To add goals from

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Dean Henderson is not the most patient of players to manage as he prepares to return to the Manchester United side.Henderson, 23, has played 10 times this season since returning from a fulfilling two-year loan with Sheffield United but has still not supplanted David de Gea as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.De Gea, 30, was criticised for his performance in the galling 3-3 draw with Everton on Saturday and United have the

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists his conversations with Paul Pogba will remain private after the Manchester United midfielder's brother cast doubt on his future again this week.Mathias Pogba warned his sibling could 'go for free' if United fail to sell the France international in the summer, as Pogba's contract expires in 2022.Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, outlined his intention to engineer a transfer after this season ends in an interview with Tuttosport in

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the coronavirus pandemic could still impact how Manchester United conduct their business in the summer transfer window.United spent £76.6million last summer on four signings and welcomed Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, having failed in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.Cavani is the only arrival who has cemented himself in Solskjaer's favoured XI and Donny van de Beek has only started in two of

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer made his expectations abundantly clear when he finally sanctioned Jesse Lingard's loan exit last week.The 28-year-old midfielder had been eager to leave on loan in the January transfer window, having grown sick of only occupying a squad role and was desperate to reignite a reputation as one of the finest technical players to graduate from the Manchester United academy."We want Jesse to come back here revitalised and having shown at

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and centre-backs Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof were the driving forces behind their 9-0 annihilation of Southampton.United matched their Premier League era record victory from 1995 against Ipswich Town on a remarkable night at Old Trafford, where Daniel James's added time strike took them to within a goal of the club record 10-0 victory over Anderlecht in 1956.De Gea was furious when

straight to your inbox every day for freeIf he had not used his final substitution Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might have been tempted to send himself on and pillage four goals."Get more goals. Ten minutes," Solskjaer shouted in the 81st minute.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that Manchester United will monitor an ankle injury sustained by Edinson Cavani in the 9-0 win over Southampton. The United striker was excellent in a stunning first-half performance by Solskjaer's side against Saints, scoring the fourth goal of the night with a precise header.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer hopes Phil Jones can rediscover the form he showed at the start of the Norwegian's spell as caretaker manager for Manchester United.Jones, 28, has not played for United in over a year and the injury-prone centre-back has been sidelined with a knee injury since June.Jones played in every one of Solskjaer's eight-game winning start as United manager in January and December of 2018-19, but lined up just twice in the league last season,

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the match delegate for Manchester United's defeat to Sheffield United concluded the referee was wrong to let Kean Bryan's opening goal stand and disallow Anthony Martial's equaliser.Bryan nodded in from a corner to give the bottom side the lead in the first-half but replays showed Billy Sharp nudged United goalkeeper David de Gea, beaten in the air by Bryan.Later in the first half, Harry Maguire challenged Aaron Ramsdale

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are prepared to promote academy youngsters to the first-team squad in the second half of the season.United have sold Timothy Fosu-Mensah, to Bayer Leverkusen, Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham United on loan and Odion Ighalo has returned to Shanghai Shenhua following the end of his year-long loan.Marcos Rojo is expected to permanently leave for Boca Juniors before Monday's transfer deadline, which would reduce

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Anthony Martial to rediscover his form for Manchester United after a forgettable first half of the season.Martial, 25, has scored just five goals - two in the Premier League - and could be dropped at the expense of Edinson Cavani in United's trip to Arsenal on Saturday.There was widespread bafflement at Solskjaer's decision to keep Martial on for the full 90 minutes of the midweek defeat to Sheffield United and the

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect Manchester United to make any signings before Monday's transfer deadline.United signed Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo in the summer window but have prioritised outgoings in the winter window.Pellistri, 19, could leave on loan as part of the next phase of his development and Jesse Lingard is likely to be loaned after failing to make a Premier League appearance all

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer could make four changes to his Manchester United starting XI when they take on Sheffield United. Fresh from their thrilling FA Cup victory over Liverpool, United will return to Premier League action on Wednesday as they take on the bottom-placed Blades.