Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends message to Liverpool FC

straight to your inbox every day for freeJesse Lingard has left Manchester United to join West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season. Lingard has struggled for game time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and has re-joined former United boss David Moyes in east London in hopes of reviving his career.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Edinson Cavani to hit the goal trail again for Manchester United after the striker missed two chances to secure all three points against Arsenal. Cavani fired wide from crosses from Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the second half when he would have expected to score at least one of the chances.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer urged Marcus Rashford to get on the front foot against Gabriel Martinelli during the first half of Manchester United's game against Arsenal.Rashford was named on the right wing for the Premier League clash, facing the left-hand duo of Martinelli and Cedric Soares.When Cedric was booked early on, Solskjaer was heard urging Rashford to attack on the wing and take his man on."Marcus, he cannot defend," Solskjaer said, according to

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer fears Manchester City's consistency could see them run away with the Premier League title after they supplanted United at the top of the table.City's 5-0 thrashing of West Brom on Tuesday night preceded United's shock 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United on Wednesday, leaving Pep Guardiola's side a point clear with a game in hand.Since they were held to a 1-1 home draw by West Brom on December 15, City have won seven consecutive league

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says trolls who racially abused Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial are not Manchester United fans.Tuanzebe and Martial were subjected to racial abuse by some users on Instagram following United's 2-1 Premier League home defeat to Sheffield United on Wednesday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that referee Peter Bankes made two big errors in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by Sheffield United. The United boss criticised the officials for allowing Kean Bryan's opening goal to stand at Old Trafford, while they ruled out an effort by Anthony Martial minutes later.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has credited his Manchester United signings over the last 12 months with transforming the mentality inside the dressing room, insisting the days when players moved to Old Trafford for a comfortable payday are over.The United manager made changing the culture in the squad a top priority when he got the job on a permanent basis and he believes the fruits of that work are being seen in some of the victories United are grinding out this

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes some honest discussions between himself and Paul Pogba have helped Manchester United see the best of the midfielder over the past month.Pogba is producing his best football for United in at least two years, despite the comments of agent Mino Raiola six weeks ago seeming to further fracture the relationship between his camp and the club.On the eve of United's final Champions League group game in December Raiola said Pogba was

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek will be involved for Manchester United against Liverpool after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted the midfielder isn't happy with his playing time so far this season.The £35million summer signing from Ajax has started just two Premier League games and has played just 15 per cent of United's league minutes at the halfway stage of the competition.Van de Beek's last start was in the FA Cup third-round win over Watford and he's been an unused

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Manchester United's approach at Liverpool and feels they attacked 'too much' in the goalless draw.Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher criticised United's tactics and claimed they did not show 'any authority', approaching the game 'like a small team', despite arriving at Anfield top of the Premier League.United have not won by two clear goals at Anfield since 1997 and are winless in their last five against Liverpool

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that he was “frustrated” with Edinson Cavani despite his Manchester United heroics.The experienced striker has been in fine form for United since arriving on a free transfer, and most recently bagged himself a goal in Wednesday night’s away win at Fulham.Cavani’s strike at Craven Cottage was his fourth of the season, and Solskjaer was full of praise for his performance, but wasn’t completely pleased.Speaking after the

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United's coaches weren't surprised by Paul Pogba's stunning left-footed winner against Fulham, having seen his passing ability off both feet in midfield. Pogba slammed home a magical goal on his weaker foot with 25 minutes to play at Craven Cottage, sealing a 2-1 win that took United back to the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant Bruno Fernandes is not fatigued and says the Manchester United playmaker's form is 'very good'.Fernandes received the Premier League Player of the Month award for the fourth time for December but his influence has waned in United's recent matches.The 26-year-old has started in all but one league game since he joined the club in January of last year and United great Roy Keane opined Fernandes 'didn't play well' in the

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits there could be further departures from Manchester United in the January transfer window. Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah left the club on a permanent deal earlier this week, while youngster Di'Shon Bernard extended his loan-spell with Salford City on Friday afternoon.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Wayne Rooney has all the attributes to become a top manager.United icon Rooney announced his retirement from football on Friday after taking permanent charge of Championship side Derby County.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists it would be a 'shock' if Manchester United beat Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.Liverpool have not lost at home in the Premier League since May 2017 and United are winless in their last five trips at Anfield, losing three, drawing two and scoring just once. Sunday's fixture falls on the date of United's last victory at Anfield in 2016 and just two days short of their last domestic away defeat at Liverpool.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has admitted he has changed his assessment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Manchester United's recent improvements.United moved top of the Premier League following the midweek victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, standing three-points above Liverpool ahead of this weekend's huge clash at Anfield.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is thrilled Manchester United supporters are optimistic about a championship challenge as they prepare for their most important week in the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson's final season.United have not been involved in a title tilt well into January since they last won the league in 2013 and they will go top outright if they collect just a point in their game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Solskjaer's side then travel to

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek is set to start for Manchester United against Watford amid concerns in Holland over his lack of playing time.Van de Beek, 23, has only started eight times for United since his £40million move from Ajax in the summer and the Dutch club's youth coach Ronald de Boer suggested Van de Beek should consider requesting a loan or a permanent transfer before the European Championship.Holland have qualified for their first major tournament since

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is fair to say punditry was not Roy Keane's career of choice when he retired from football. The former Manchester United midfielder wrote in his autobiography about how he had no objections to appearing on TV but preferred to pursue a career in coaching.