Solskjær press conference vs Fulham (A)
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“I think they’ve had a good turnaround from a slow start, they’ve made some very good signings towards the end of the window and they’re very well coached. Scott (Parker) and the team trust their own organisation, team shape, and it’s one of the hardest teams to break down. Hard enough to go to Craven Cottage anyway but at the moment they’re really well structured on and off the ball, quick strong players defensively and players that can make the difference. Another tough game in the Premier League.”
“I think they’ve had a good turnaround from a slow start, they’ve made some very good signings towards the end of the window and they’re very well coached. Scott (Parker) and the team trust their own organisation, team shape, and it’s one of the hardest teams to break down. Hard enough to go to Craven Cottage anyway but at the moment they’re really well structured on and off the ball, quick strong players defensively and players that can make the difference. Another tough game in the Premier League.”
Worried by top six record?
“Of course we’ve had some tight games against the teams around us this season, it’s gonna be tight. Tottenham are the only team around us who have beaten us, not conceded Chelsea, City, Liverpool. Built some defensive momentum and if you keep on winning the games we have done lately I think we’ve got a good chance of staying competitive towards the end.”
“Of course we’ve had some tight games against the teams around us this season, it’s gonna be tight. Tottenham are the only team around us who have beaten us, not conceded Chelsea, City, Liverpool. Built some defensive momentum and if you keep on winning the games we have done lately I think we’ve got a good chance of staying competitive towards the end.”
Fernandes drop in form?
“His form is very good, just voted Player of the Month. Not tired, no, no chance. He is one of the players that runs and covers the ground every single game, good at recharging his batteries, and if he scored his free-kick, if it just had a little air on the ball when Luke put the cross in he’d have been lauded as best player in Premier League again.
He’s been immense. He’s not tired and if I ask him he’ll say there’s no chance he’s tired. He’s expected to create goals, score goals and sometimes the margins are against him. That free-kick, thought that was in, some passes he plays are marginal, on or off, he’s always on the verge of creating something when he loses the ball and that’s what he’s been told to do, I want him to play the passes he sees.”
“His form is very good, just voted Player of the Month. Not tired, no, no chance. He is one of the players that runs and covers the ground every single game, good at recharging his batteries, and if he scored his free-kick, if it just had a little air on the ball when Luke put the cross in he’d have been lauded as best player in Premier League again.
He’s been immense. He’s not tired and if I ask him he’ll say there’s no chance he’s tired. He’s expected to create goals, score goals and sometimes the margins are against him. That free-kick, thought that was in, some passes he plays are marginal, on or off, he’s always on the verge of creating something when he loses the ball and that’s what he’s been told to do, I want him to play the passes he sees.”
Team news latest as two players ruled out
“Well, we’ve not got test results from COVID and it’s almost 30 hours ago, so hope we get them soon. Everyone trained this morning. Brandon and Phil Jones didn’t train and the rest were on the pitch.”
“Well, we’ve not got test results from COVID and it’s almost 30 hours ago, so hope we get them soon. Everyone trained this morning. Brandon and Phil Jones didn’t train and the rest were on the pitch.”
More players leaving this month?
“I don’t wanna go into individuals but we can probably allow one or two more to go out but the strength we have is we have a deep squad, strength in depth, we don’t wanna give our advantage away by easing off on our players, I can’t give you a better answer than that.”
“I don’t wanna go into individuals but we can probably allow one or two more to go out but the strength we have is we have a deep squad, strength in depth, we don’t wanna give our advantage away by easing off on our players, I can’t give you a better answer than that.”
Amad Diallo - first impression?
“Very good. He can handle the ball, he’s enjoyed training, makes a difference in training, which is quite remarkable at his age. Some adjustment to settle into the hustle and bustle of the Premier League but I can’t see it’s too long until he’s in the squad.
“Very good. He can handle the ball, he’s enjoyed training, makes a difference in training, which is quite remarkable at his age. Some adjustment to settle into the hustle and bustle of the Premier League but I can’t see it’s too long until he’s in the squad.
Amad Diallo - Four or five weeks until debut?
“It might be quicker than that, he’s definitely settled down, well, players have taken to him, he’s a good character, polite, smiley boy who works really hard. He’s doing his sessions, getting used to us, there’s always a period of adjustment needed but he’s settling in well.”
“It might be quicker than that, he’s definitely settled down, well, players have taken to him, he’s a good character, polite, smiley boy who works really hard. He’s doing his sessions, getting used to us, there’s always a period of adjustment needed but he’s settling in well.”
Worried by recent lack of goals?
“I think this season we’ve scored more goals, created more chances than before, it’s a matter of time until those margins that were against us against Liverpool tip our way again. Relationships are working better, the foundation will always be the hard work and the shape and at Manchester United we are expected to create chances from everywhere.”
“I think this season we’ve scored more goals, created more chances than before, it’s a matter of time until those margins that were against us against Liverpool tip our way again. Relationships are working better, the foundation will always be the hard work and the shape and at Manchester United we are expected to create chances from everywhere.”
Are you enjoying being United manager?
“Of course I’m enjoying it, I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t and didn’t feel I was giving something back to the club, I can’t say there’s a lot I don’t enjoy.
I don’t enjoy leaving players out, it’s hard for big games, players who deserve to play, it’s a difficult job to tell them on Sunday they’re not in a job and on Monday they’re back in a job.
The chat to explain why they don’t play isn’t a good one because of reasons to play but that’s what I love about the job as well, working with human beings, to get the job of individuals so we can get the team together. “
“Of course I’m enjoying it, I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t and didn’t feel I was giving something back to the club, I can’t say there’s a lot I don’t enjoy.
I don’t enjoy leaving players out, it’s hard for big games, players who deserve to play, it’s a difficult job to tell them on Sunday they’re not in a job and on Monday they’re back in a job.
The chat to explain why they don’t play isn’t a good one because of reasons to play but that’s what I love about the job as well, working with human beings, to get the job of individuals so we can get the team together. “
Solskjaer on Hege Riise linked with England Women's job
“That is speculation! I know Hege has done really well, she has had a fantastic career with both club and country. England would have a very good coach and a very good human being.”
More proof Norwegian journos need banning from these pressers.
“That is speculation! I know Hege has done really well, she has had a fantastic career with both club and country. England would have a very good coach and a very good human being.”
More proof Norwegian journos need banning from these pressers.
Stick him in goal for the Cup game.
They are a very very fantastic hard working team, and we are in for a tough game against a side who many have struggled against. It will be a test for someone, that is for sure.
Stop telling porkies ...they’re awful
High praise, very high praise actually, which is encouraging to hear.
Thought England already chose their new coach or does he mean she was linked at the time.
What kind of question is that ffs?
Have you watched them since December?
Stop telling porkies ...they’re awful
We should beat them, but they are a decent side of late and have a fighting chance at staying up
Sounds like a stupid and generic question i get in football manager
No mention of Greenwood making an appearance any time soon?
Feels like he's become the forgotten man since his summer escapades through the lockdown.
Feels like he's become the forgotten man since his summer escapades through the lockdown.
They really aren’t. 11v 11 against Chelsea and it could have been the opposite result. They really pressured Spurs too.
Stop telling porkies ...they’re awful
Of course they’ll fight hard, they’re bottom three and have been half decent without winning of late. But surely Utd have enough fire power and are expected to beat them ...anything other than 3 points for Utd will be viewed as a shock.
Greenwood has been in the pitch pretty much all the games. You make it sound like he’s disappeared
Not disappeared, obviously, but his appearances have taken a hit this season compared to last.
Bringing Diallo in is good for competition but won't increase his game time.
That’s different to saying they’re some sort of pushover.
They’ll miss Robinson and D-Reid for sure. Puts a lot of pressure on their strikers. We have to match their desire and work rate. Do that and our better quality should get us the points. We don’t and it’s going to be a long night
Diallo is a different player though. Might give him a boost. Greenwood can operate from both sides and the middle
They’ve got a draw from Spurs and Liverpool and Chelsea found them difficult to break down with an extra man for 45 mins
Stop telling porkies ...they’re awful
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Some journalists are trained to ask pointless questions.
They have, it’s her!
What’s the fastest land animal?
News media saying she is confirmed as interim coach of the women's team. I don't mind the Norwegian journos, it's amusingly quirky, especially when Ole goes off into Norwegian.
He’s apparently a sports and fitness teacher, not a geography one so he wouldn’t really know the answer to that
And they played Liverpool off the park for 45 minutes
Scenes if he said no I hate it. I recall when a journalist asked LVG what he knows about United and LVG bluntly said that’s a stupid question
Sarina Wiegman is the new England coach.
Some really strange questions today 
. Press have problems with creativity? Or quality?
. Press have problems with creativity? Or quality?Not what SSN is reporting
Edit: interim coach
Has she backed out then, because she was named the new manager last August.
https://www.expressandstar.com/spor...phil-neville-as-england-women-boss-next-year/