Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his Manchester United stars that
there must be a major reaction against title-chasing City tonight.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned “there will be consequences” for
Manchester United’s under-performing stars after their 4-0 thrashing by Everton
at the weekend.
United missed a
glorious chance to return to the top four with a dismal display at Goodison Park,
a performance which led to Solskjaer apologising to supporters after the game.
Former United
captain Gary Neville labelled the display “rancid”.
Now the Old
Trafford chief, in conversation with his former teammate, has promised there
will be changes – and not just Luke Shaw after his return from suspension.
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“Of course there will be consequences,” said the Norwegian, in an interview for
Sky Sports. “We’re not going to see the same team.
“We had a plan
before the (Everton) game how we’re going to look against City anyway and some
decisions would have to wait.
“We had a plan
anyway and those two plans (Everton and City) weren’t the same.”
Scott McTominay was
only a substitute against the Toffees and could be restored to midfield, while
Diogo Dalot or Ashley Young could be set to line up at right-back; Victor
Lindelof had played there on Merseyside.
Jesse Lingard is
likely to return, particularly with Solskjaer again referring to United’s
running stats at Goodison, having fumed post-game about his side being
outworked.
“A game like this
changes how you think. It’s about a response, you provoke a reaction, you know
management is not that easy.
“But you’ve got to
push the right buttons because we can’t work on the pitch or on fitness. It’s
mindset and I know the players, they’re good. Talented players.
“And I know all the
talk about that stat ‘we didn’t run enough’ – Everton out-run us, that was the
thing; we got out-worked on the pitch.
“But we out-worked
and out-sprinted many other teams in the Premier League.
“City, we have to
bring something different to that game. We want the fans clapping us off
knowing that we’ve given everything.”
Solskjaer and a
20-man squad stayed at The Hilton in Deansgate on Tuesday night, ahead of the
game.
Phil Jones was not
in attendance and looks set to miss out against City.
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