Man Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer addresses defensive issues
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he laid into Marcus Rashford at half-time of Manchester United's 3-2 win at Brighton. The Red Devils made hard work of three points on the South Coast and could quite easily have left empty handed.
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was frustrated at half-time in the dressing room (Image: GETTY)
Solly March thought he'd earned his side a point before Fernandes was given the chance to seal the win from the spot after Maupay handled.
While it wasn't pretty, three points was all that mattered for United and Solskjaer believes his players are only going to improve with every game that goes by.
That include Rashford, who scored goal of the afternoon and was the subject of Solskjaer's half-time hairdryer treatment.
"He [Rashford] was getting better and better," Solskjaer said.
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"I had a little bit of a go at him at half-time for a tackle he evaded, but I think his sharpness is getting better. He's more direct, his confidence is getting there."
The Norwegian then poked fun at former United boss Jose Mourinho, following his midweek antics in week he discovered the goals at Shkendija were too small.
Solskjaer added: "We got away with one. Maybe one point we deserved; we didn't deserve more. You have to be happy Jose is not here to measure the goal posts!"
Upon his return to Old Trafford, Solskjaer hinted he would be prepared to follow in the footsteps of former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who was renowned for his trademark hairdryer.
Man Utd star Marcus Rashford received the hairdryer from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at half-time (Image: GETTY)
"The manager [Ferguson] was different to every individual," said Solskjaer in 2018.
"Maybe I should get the hairdryer out of my pocket because I've got a hairdryer. When the hair needs lifting I use it on myself but I'm also not afraid of laying down the law.
"When your kids disappoint you, you tell them off, you don't give them some chocolate do you. You treat players similar to how you treat your kids really.
"You want the best for them, you want to guide them and help them. But if I get disappointed, ask Noah, Karna or Elijah [my kids] or some of the players I've had in Molde.
"Once in a while you really have to tell them the standards we've got."