Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joked it was ‘about time’ after Manchester United finished the season without losing a league match away from home. However speaking after the match the United manager praised those who played their part after making a real piece of footballing history.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “It was about time we did! We haven’t done it before, so what an achievement by all the players, they have been excellent. I knew that we did put this record on the line by making all the changes, but we had to. One because we believed in these players, and two because the other players have played so much this season and needed an energy boost for Wednesday.”
Anthony Elanga opened the scoring with his first goal for the club while Juan Mata netted the eventual winner from the penalty spot. Hannibal Mejbri and Will Fish also came on for their senior United debuts and after the match as Solskjaer once again showed his faith in the club’s illustrious youth academy.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added: “We played this in the spirit of Man United and Sir Alex (Ferguson) and Sir Matt (Busby), definitely You have to take risks, but we believed in them.”
