Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United failed to take their chances against Sevilla
According to The Guardian, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side failed to take their chances against Sevilla.
The Red Devils’ Europa League run came to a grinding halt against the Spaniards yesterday night. Bruno Fernandes put United up early on after Marcus Rashford won his side a penalty.
Despite moments of laying siege to the Sevilla goal, United could not find a way past a determined Spanish defence.
“I think if we had taken our chances we would have won the game but that is not always how football works.”
Solskajer’s assertion of fatigue is particularly enlightening. The Red Devils put up one excellent performance after another since the restart. However, the team has looked tired and worn out in their last few games.
With the Norwegian putting off substitutions until the last minutes, it cannot be said he helped matters much either.
“It’s been a long season and we need a break now.”
Time and squad management the key
With rest and recuperation the priority, it is unlikely that United will get much of it. The Premier League season is set to begin on September 12.
With barely a month left, United will have to balance rest while also going ahead with their pre-season preparations. Solskajer will have to focus on bringing in the right players this summer and not necessarily marquee signings.
It is not only our lack of quality that has been laid bare. United lack strength in depth. It is something that could come to bite us next season as we compete again on multiple fronts.
There is still work to be done and it remains to be seen who the club add to their roster this summer.
“We will be looking at that over the next few weeks, seeing what we can do to add quality to the squad.”
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It was United’s third semifinal loss of the season. The defeat brings to an end what could have been a special campaign for the club.
With our trophyless run now stretching to three seasons, the onus is on the players and the manager to bring the barren run to an end.
United cannot dawdle on the past. We will now have to pick up what we have learnt and continue to keep moving ahead.