Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, and first-team coach Michael Carrick were given plenty to ponder at Brighton (Glyn Kirk/PA)Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no concerns about the mentality of Manchester United’s players and insists current deficiencies are down to a lack of sharpness, fitness and form. The Norwegian remains confident the team will gradually improve as they seek to rediscover the fine post-lockdown form which brought Champions League qualification. “The spirit and the character of the boys, I don’t question at all because I see them every day, the spirit is there,” said United boss Solskjaer. Referee Chris Kavanagh had initially sounded the full-time whistle before checking the pitchside monitor and penalising Neal Maupay for handball. United had turned the game around to lead thanks a superb solo strike from Marcus Rashford and a Lewis Dunk own goal following Maupay’s chipped penalty.

Source: Irish Independent September 27, 2020 07:52 UTC