MANCHESTER (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the privilege of playing for Manchester United should be about the "survival of the fittest" as he deals with a mounting injury crisis.
Solskjaer had to make three first-half substitutions during Sunday's (Feb 24) 0-0 draw with Liverpool as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard all hobbled off injured.
The Norwegian could be without 10 players in total for Wednesday's trip to Crystal Palace and acknowledged that at least some of the muscle problems suffered by his squad may be a result of the rising physical demands he is placing on them.
United's running statistics have increased significantly since Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December.
That has been a factor in a huge upturn in results, with 14 matches under Solskjaer bringing 11 wins and just one defeat.
"It's probably linked, yes," said Solskjaer. "But when do you make that change? Do you wait until pre-season and think you will change results by just not asking them to run?
"Or do we start now and show them demands of intensity and how we want to play?"
The caretaker manager has made a point of getting United to play the fast-paced attacking game for which they were renowned during much of Alex Ferguson's 26½ years in charge at Old Trafford.
"You have seen what I have chosen," he added. "We need to play as a Manchester United team. If you want to be a part of Manchester United, it's a survival of the fittest isn't it?"
Solskjaer acknowledged that the physical demands of a hard-running style may take its toll on some of the more experienced members of his squad.
But he stressed the importance of professionalism off the pitch, saying his players could prolong their careers.
Â
Â
"They are getting older aren't they, Juan, Nemanja (Matic), Ander. So it's about the preparation, the standards that you have to live up to on and off the pitch as a Manchester United player, and as a professional player in the Premier League.
"It's not just turning up, playing and training and then going home and doing all these little out-of-football activities that we have all seen too many players doing.
"I'm pleased with the way my lads have responded in that way, that we don't see too much of them outside football.
"That was a big part of my career - as long as you are a footballer and you play in the Premier League, make the most of it because suddenly you get these injuries and you are done."
Solskjaer, meanwhile, is confident that Romelu Lukaku will get himself into the right shape to rediscover his best form.
The striker, who has gone 10 games without scoring, admitted in December that the muscle mass he put on to help Belgium finish third at last year's World Cup has hampered his form at club level.
"I can understand why, when you go to a World Cup and see the teams you play, the physicality might take over in terms of your preparation.
"We ask our forwards to work at a higher intensity, to run in behind, but that's what he likes, so I'm sure he'll be fine.
"Muscle is not so difficult to get rid of. He's lean, but he's muscly. We'll get him in the box and scoring us goals, that'll be his job."
Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day made a swift exit after their FA Cup tie; Joe Day cut short FA Cup celebrations to see his pregnant wife celebrations short as his wife went into labour
Newport keeper skips FA Cup celebrations after wife goes into
Tributes left outside Cardiff City Stadium for Emiliano Sala, January 23, 2019. UK rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer player Sala. Soccer Football - Cardiff City
Queiroz's Iran have been the form team of the Asian Cup but they lacked ideas on Monday against a calm Japanese team who seized their opportunities. At a rocking Hazza Bin Stadium, Iran lobbed balls at target man Sardar Azmoun at every opportunity but it was Japan who looked the biggest threat in the opening exchanges.
Man City late comeback stuns Schalke. Raheem Sterling sealed a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win for 10-man Manchester City at Schalke as the English champions scored twice in the last five
Man City late comeback stuns Schalke - Daily Nation
Messi notches 400 Laliga goals. Lionel Messi scoring Barcelona's second goal against Eibar at the Nou Camp on Sunday. It was his 400th LaLiga goal after just 435 games.
Messi notches 400th La Liga goal - Nigerian News Direct
Football: Klopp denies Liverpool's lighter schedule is title advantage Klopp (left) applauds fans following Liverpool's FA Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. PHOTOS: AFP
Klopp denies Liverpool's lighter schedule is title advantage
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his "confident" side could stage a Champions League fightback at Paris Saint-Germain this week after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton on Saturday.
Football, bloody hell!' - Solskjaer's Man United miracle in
Top-tier journalist Kristof Terreur: Unai Emery has been in touch with Thomas Meunier a few times 71 · 97 comments LazioNews24 [Exclusive]: Lazio in a good position to sign Alberto Moreno but are facing competition from #AFC and Betis who have started gauging the player's interest recently and are ready to make concrete steps to sign him.
The three key positions Arsenal must spend - football.london
"Kepa should be sacked, not Sarri": Pundits split on Chelsea
Football news - Huddersfield end losing run with 0-0 draw at
Champions League final 2019: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino passed fit by Jurgen Klopp to face Tottenham. The Brazilian has been struggling with a groin problem, but is now in the clear to start at
Roberto Firmino passed fit for Champions League final, Jurgen
sportsalert.org/2019/05/31/roberto-firmino-passed-fit-for-champions-league-final-jurgen-klopp-confirms/
Liverpool have been given a huge boost ahead of their Champions League final against Tottenham - with Roberto Firmino returning to fitness. The Brazilian has missed the last three matches, including the semi-final victory over Barcelona, with a thigh problem.
Klopp confirms Firmino fitness for Champions League final
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min wanted a transfer back to Germany after struggling in his debut season at the Premier League club but stayed put after a conversation with manager Mauricio Pochettino, the South Korea international has said.
Son contemplated Tottenham exit until discussion with Pochettino
Neymar 'cried for two days' after new foot injury | Philstar.com
Abramovich steps in amid racism outrage - straitstimes.com
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch soccer am live stream
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch iceland soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch coppa america live streaming india
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch usa soccer live stream
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch premier league live streaming vk
free watch champions league live streaming
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch soccer live stream app
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch us soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch english premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch soccer game live now
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch premier league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch the champions league live stream
watch soccer aid live stream online
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch premier league stream reddit
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch premier league live streaming online
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
#myfootballuniverse #footballfans #americanfootball #premierleague #uefanationsleague #realmadrid #oasisandbeatles #serieatim #manchesterunited #acmilan #bestshishacafedubai #pagani #linkstreaming #seriea #Bar #alissonbecker #oasisengland #footballdubai #liverpool #insegreto #lfc #sixtimes #henderson #footballmeme #liverpool #england #neymar #rugby #chocolatecoffee #Liverpool #beatifulgame #portsmouthfc #football #golazo #salah #girlsniteout #manunited #freekickerz #midnight #goodday #cappucino #oasisofficial #thomasmeunier #nutmeg #BMW #winner #roadtrip #liverpoolcity #cr7 #footballschedule #Vip45 #risate #Fcb #thebeatles #bayervshoffenheim #panini #conference #kopisusu #visubal #elcasico #fut #freekick #oasis #433skills #footballstreaming #commentimemorabili #frasitrap #goal #league1 #leomessi #livestreaming #petercrouch #fcbarcelona #vandijk #nikesoccer #soccer #adidasslipon #bundesliga #battuteepiche #gooners
No comments:
Post a Comment