Solskjaer picks out his ‘lowest’ Man Utd moment

Joe Williams
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Man Utd

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced this group will “never give in and never give up” like the Manchester United players that capitulated so embarrassingly on their last visit to Everton.

The Red Devils make the short trip to Goodison Park on Sunday, where the 47-year-old endured what remains his most chastening day in the hotseat last April.

Solskjaer apologised to supporters after Everton ran amok in that Premier League encounter, with the United boss saying the heavy 4-0 defeat was “difficult to describe because it is so bad”.

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The Norwegian said some members of his side could be cast aside in the pursuit of progress and, 45 weeks on, he returns feeling much more confident in the attitude and aptitude of his players.

“That was the lowest I’ve been,” Solskjaer said. “I think you all know that and remember that. That was a capitulation.

 

“We had absolutely nothing about us, even though their goals were more or less counter-attacks from set plays and long throw-ins.

“Everything you didn’t want to see you saw in that game. Against Everton at home, they’re hard to play against with two up front.

“They put players in the box and we knew what we were up against. I’m 100 per cent sure we’ll put a better performance up.

“That was the day, the lowest. I knew probably before then but one or two had their last chance, more or less, but we had to get to the summer first.”

He added: “I can with hand on heart 100 per cent say these boys will never give in and never give up like that team did. These are the boys we want to build the next team around.”

 

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