Man Utd vs Chelsea: Solskjaer and Lampard preview clash
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should look to replace both of his first-choice centre-backs, according to former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood. Solskjaer has settled on a central-defensive pairing of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof this season. Maguire was made club captain in January, less than six months after his £80million move from Leicester.
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"As much as I do like Harry Maguire as a straight up centre-half but I think that for them to go on and challenge Liverpool, City, the European giants and everything, they're just going to need a lot more defensively."
United will aim to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 20 matches on Sunday when they play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
United have beaten Chelsea three times already this season but Solskjaer does not think that will have an impact.
“I think a semi-final is a one-off," Solskjaer told manutd.com.
"We’ve just got to find the right temperament going into the game because it’s an occasion to enjoy and it’s a chance to go to a final.
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"We’ve done well to get this far and we’ve got nothing to lose really.
"I just want them to go out there and enjoy the game. Of course, it’s going to be a tight game, we know all about Chelsea.
"We’ve played them so many times this season and they’re a good team.
"But we’re so close now to the final and I know that the boys are looking forward to it.”
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