Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lifts lid on Tahith Chong dressing room apology
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Tahith Chong apologised to his team-mates for missing an open goal, after the Red Devils lost their Europa League clash against Astana.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that youngster Tahith Chong was devastated after the defeat against Astana. The Red Devils lost 2-1 in Kazakhstan in their penultimate Europa League match before the knockout phase.
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Left-back Luke Shaw managed to worm his way into the box, and delivered a drilled cross to an unmarked Chong at the far post.
With the goalkeeper well out of the way, it should’ve been a simple tap-in for the youngster.
But, from six-yards out, Chong managed to put the ball high and wide of the goal, despite using his stronger left foot.
He immediately put his head in his hands, as if he failed to believe that he missed the chance.
Man Utd news: Chong missed an open goal, just seconds before Astana equalised (Image: BT)
It took 38 seconds for Astana to equalise after the miss, after a superb finish from Shomko.
Despite the defeat, Solskjaer said that some of the younger players in the team were “knocking on the door” of the first-team squad.
The manager decided to name a very inexperienced team for the trip to Kazakhstan, with only Jesse Lingard, Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe and Lee Grant as first-team members of the squad.
“I think some of these might benefit from going out on loan,” Solskjaer told MUTV of United's youngest-ever starting eleven.
“Of course, they need men’s football, and it was a first taste of it for some of them. Some of them are also knocking on the door for us.
“You can see the way we dominated midfield, with Jimmy Garner and Dylan playing together. Di'Shon was composed, Ethan was marauding down the right-hand side, particularly in the first half. Some of these have done themselves a good favour.”
United now turn their attention back to their domestic commitments as they host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday (4.30pm).