Man Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer names his six-a-side team
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted he sees securing a place in the Premier League top four as more of a priority than the Europa League and FA Cup. The Norwegian is preparing his side as they gear up for the return of the domestic campaign. The Red Devils are due to tackle Tottenham in north London on June 19, having not played since March as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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“I’m focused on each game as it comes but also on developing this team. It’s a young team with some great talent, some great work-rate, personalities… the human qualities in the group are fantastic.
“And of course, Paul [Pogba] and Marcus [Rashford] are back, Eric [Bailly] has been out for a long time, Scott [McTominay] was out for a long time, so we want to gel the team together again.”
Solskjaer also praised the spirit of his United players - and the club for their reaction amid the pandemic.
“In any interview, I’d say, ‘Yes the mood is great and the spirit’s good’ but it has been really good,” he said.
“I think everyone can see over the last few months how the players have behaved and dealt with it and how we as a club have dealt with it.
“The players have kept themselves fit as well, which has been great. The weather was fantastic when they got going in small groups and gradually now, as we’ve got into contact training, you can see a little bit more of the edge but also the camaraderie and team bonding.
“That’s vital for me in a team. That’s one of the main things, that we are a team and the team goes before anything else.”
The Premier League will be played out behind closed doors when it returns later in the month.
And Solskjaer has send a message to supporters, saying: “Yes, of course, we miss them.
“The players miss them, we as coaches miss them. I miss and we will miss the matchday atmosphere.