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(Reuters) – Manchester United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned his loyalty stays in the direction of his gamers and followers as he dismissed any considerations about what Liverpool may take into consideration him fielding a weakened crew in opposition to Leicester Metropolis.
Solskjaer made 10 modifications for United’s 2-1 defeat at Previous Trafford on Tuesday that moved Leicester 9 factors forward of Liverpool within the battle for a top-four end.
The United supervisor is anticipated to recall his first-team regulars at dwelling to Liverpool on Thursday in a fixture that was rearranged as a consequence of fan protests at Previous Trafford 10 days in the past.
Requested whether or not he was ready for a response from Liverpool supporters and supervisor Juergen Klopp, Solskjaer mentioned: “My job is for Manchester United and my concern is the Manchester United followers.
“What they (United followers) take into consideration my crew, what they need from my crew and that we come collectively as one and present what Manchester United is.”
Victory over Klopp’s aspect would all however finish Liverpool’s Champions League qualification hopes however Solskjaer maintains he had no different choice however to rotate his squad for 4 video games in eight days.
In his pre-match information convention, Klopp mentioned he anticipated his reverse quantity to rotate his gamers.
“The protest in Manchester led as much as this example, however to play Sunday, Tuesday after which Thursday is against the law. It isn’t the fault of Ole and the gamers,” Klopp mentioned.
Regardless of United’s defeat by Leicester, Solskjaer was impressed along with his rejigged lineup, which included Premier League debuts for younger forwards Amad Diallo and Anthony Elanga.
“There will likely be modifications after all however most of the gamers that performed tonight did rather well, so they’re in competition (for Liverpool),” the Norwegian added.
Captain Harry Maguire will miss the rest of the league season after United confirmed on Tuesday the England centre again sustained ankle ligament injury within the weekend win in opposition to Aston Villa.
Solskjaer is hopeful Maguire can show his health forward of United’s Europa League remaining in opposition to Villarreal on Might 26, with the defender additionally essential to England boss Gareth Southgate’s plans for the upcoming European Championship.
“If he’s match, he’ll play for us, if he isn’t, he will not however we’re hopeful that he will likely be prepared and if he’s prepared for us then he’ll in all probability be prepared for the Euros,” Solskjaer mentioned.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Modifying by Christian Radnedge)
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