SUMMARY Solskjaer is open to the legendary Ferguson giving the pre-match Old Trafford team talk, the Norwegian seemingly wanting his players to know just how important it is to beat the Reds "It's not about emotions. I understand that emotion can be brought into it but we have to stay focused and controlled but with some fight in us as well..."Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has welcomed the idea that Sir Alex Ferguson could give Manchester United ’s pre-match team talk before they face fierce rivals Liverpool this weekend. ​Ferguson knows a thing or two about facing Liverpool, having played them 64 times during his 26 years as United’s manager, securing 29 victories along the way. “He would be welcome to have his talk to the players if he wanted to, the gaffer, because we know how much it meant for him to overtake Liverpool,” said Solskjaer. "Then it's our job to be focusing and channeling all that energy into performance mode when we start the game on Sunday.

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2019 10:07 UTC