Manchester United news: Jesse Lingard hails Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for 'bringing back the old school'

The England international is confident United can mount a title charge under Solskjaer next season

Tom Kershaw
Thursday 07 February 2019 11:55 GMT
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Jesse Lingard has hailed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his assistant Mike Phelan for “bringing the old school” back to Manchester United.

The England international has thrown his weight behind the caretaker being appointed permanently at the Old Trafford helm and is confident the club are primed to mount a title charge next season.

United have won nine out of ten games since the Norwegian was installed as Jose Mourinho’s surprise replacement, with the squad revelling under the manager’s fluid counter-attacking play.

“Solskjaer and Mike Phelan have brought back the old school Manchester United,” Lingard told the Daily Mail.

“They know the league and the club inside out, so to pass that on and get us playing how we are has been perfect. Solskjaer is doing very well, nobody can fault him.

“He got the players backing him straight away. He told us there are big expectations and pressure at this club but we have to deal with it and play like a real United team.

“We will challenge for the title next season if we carry on how we are now. We’re back to basics and winning games by grinding out results or scoring a lot of goals.”

United travel to Craven Cottage to take on relegation strugglers Fulham on Saturday before host French champions PSG.

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