Man Utd news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots PSG downfall by making plans involving one star
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to save Anthony Martial for the club’s Champions League second leg clash with PSG, according to reports.
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Manchester United boss Solskjaer will take his side to France on March 6 for the second leg of their Champions League tie with PSG.
The Red Devils go into the showdown 2-0 down from the first leg after goals from Prisnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe gave Thomas Tuchel's side a major advantage.
Manchester United were struck by injuries during the match at Old Trafford with both Jesse Lingard and Martial limping out.
Lingard returned the fold recently ahead of schedule.
Man Utd news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making plans for the PSG showdown (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Anthony Martial to play vs PSG (Image: GETTY)
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A goalless draw against Liverpool last weekend then followed.
And United survived without Martial against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, with a Romelu Lukaku brace and Ashley Young goal giving them more points.
The Evening Standard claim Solskjaer refused to even contemplate fielding Martial against Palace.
He is said to be in contention to feature against Southampton.
But Solskjaer’s preference is to throw him into the mix against PSG when the two teams lock horns next week.
Express Sport were present when Manchester United were beaten by PSG in the first leg.
The good: United managed to keep PSG quiet when they had their best players on the pitch. Up until injuries to Martial and Lingard, they looked comfortable.
The bad: The minute United’s star duo went off, PSG took control. With no Paul Pogba for the second leg, progression looks unlikely.
Verdict: United are likely to crash out of the competition. PSG, particularly at home, will be too strong.