Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts to Manchester United Europa League draw and Zlatan Ibrahimovic return

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has revealed he gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer advice over signing Amad from Atalanta.Amad netted his first goal for United in the 1-1 draw with AC Milan on Thursday evening and has made a big impression at Old Trafford since his move was completed in January.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United youngster Amad will take bundles of confidence from his first goal for the club.United performed poorly in a 1-1 draw with AC Milan in their Europa League first leg at Old Trafford, but 18-year-old substitute Amad — who replaced the injured Anthony Martial at half-time — was a bright spot.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United's position in the Premier League justifies Ed Woodward's proclamation the team has made progress.In his statement attached to United's financial results for the last quarter, the executive vice-chairman Woodward said 'the progress made by Ole and the players this season is clear'.United were eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage and trail champions-elect Manchester City by 14 points in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has launched an impassioned defence of Manchester United's uninspiring form as they prepare for Sunday's derby at City.United have drawn 0-0 in their last three games against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace and have not gone four games without scoring since November 1992.City, the Premier League's highest scorers and meanest defence, have won their last 21 games while United are unbeaten in their last 21 Premier League away

straight to your inbox every day for freeVAR and penalties took centre stage once again in the aftermath of Manchester United's goalless draw at Chelsea. In a much-publicised incident, United were denied a spot-kick when England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi handled inside the box at Stamford Bridge.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was furious with Chelsea after claiming the club released an article on their website that could have influenced referee Stuart Attwell before the match.United played out a 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but there was controversy about a potential penalty decision in the first half.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer launched a furious tirade at 'outside influences' having an impact on referees in Manchester United games this season, following the stalemate with Chelsea.The 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge was marked by a controversial moment in the first half when United were denied a penalty for what appeared to be a Callum Hudson-Odoi handball.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are excited to see Mason Greenwood possibly operate as a central striker after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made five changes to his team to face Chelsea.David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford have all come back into the starting XI. The biggest omission is up front, with Anthony Martial named as a substitute despite the absence of Edinson Cavani through injury.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Beckham believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing a good job in charge of Manchester United. After a rocky start to the season and an early elimination from the Champions League, United's form improved considerably and they at one stage looked as though they may challenge for the Premier League title again for the first time in years.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes he might be a worse loser than Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United but is better at hiding his emotions than the midfielder.Fernandes struggles to contain his frustration when United fail to win games and his relentless pursuit of excellence has had a knock-on effect of some of his teammates at Old Trafford.Ever since his arrival last January Fernandes had admonished teammates on the pitch when he's believed it to be

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United face a difficult test against AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League - but Paul Scholes has a different opinion.United eased past Spanish opposition Real Socieded in the previous round, following up a 4-0 first-leg victory with a goalless draw at Old Trafford in midweek to seal a comfortable aggregate win.On Friday, they learned that they would face AC Milan in the next round.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThomas Tuchel says that Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League last 16 in March 2019 was the worst of his career.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dealing with a 2-0 deficit from the first leg and a raft of injury problems but the Reds pulled off a memorable 3-1 victory in France to go through on away goals. PSG dominated both legs and David de Gea was forced into a slew of brilliant saves to deny the French onslaught.

straight to your inbox every day for free"I can remember how I felt, I was sat in my games room in Reading and I was like a little boy."Literally sat there in the chair, quiet room, my missus and my eldest were in the other room and I've seen the number come up and he said hello, obviously I'm like 'H..h...h hello.'"He's like 'Hiya Adam, it's Ole' and I'm like 'Whooaaaa oh sh***'"Inside, just 'Oh my god, what the F***!' He's like 'yeah I'm really delighted, can't wait to work with you.'"And I'm

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans loved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wholesome moment with Amad before the 18-year-old's introduction against Real Sociedad on Thursday night.Amad was making just his second appearance for the club after his bright debut off the bench in the first leg.This was his first appearance at Old Trafford, while Shola Shoretire was also introduced as a substitute to break Norman Whiteside's record as the youngest-ever player to feature for United in

direct to your inboxManchester United have been priced as the favourites to lift the Europa League trophy this season. Bookies Betfred have priced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side at 5/2 after they beat Real Sociedad 4-0 on aggregate.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Amad make his first start for the club against Real Sociedad - even if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already appears to have decided against it.The La Liga side will travel to Old Trafford on Thursday for the return leg of the round-of-32 tie, with United already holding a 4-0 aggregate lead after the first game in Turin - with a Bruno Fernandes brace and goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James securing the win.The match was

straight to your inbox every day for freeRomelu Lukaku has revealed his love of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their brief stint together at Manchester United.The Belgian forward spent nine months under Solskjaer's management at Old Trafford after the Norwegian replaced Jose Mourinho in December 2018.Lukaku was subsequently sold to Inter Milan in Solskjaer's first summer as manager, but the 27-year-old still holds his former boss in high regards.In a Twitter Q&A, Lukaku was asked his views on how

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hailed Daniel James' form after he netted in Thursday's 4-0 win over Real Sociedad.