Manchester United can successfully take the next step in Europe: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the next step in his team’s development would be to get a trophy as they seek to end a promising season by winning the Europa League.

United, who finished third in the Premier League, has a 5-0 lead over Austrian team LASK Linz heading into the second leg of its last 16 draws, which will be played without fans at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

“We are four games away from winning a trophy,” Solskjaer said at a press conference. “The team has been developing throughout the season, we are delighted to finish third (in the league), but the next step is to win a trophy.”

“The players want to play, they don’t want a break. It’s not easy to say ‘no, you’re resting.’ I hope the players need to win as I do. For me, we go to the tournament with players who want to win, and we won’t give them a break.”.

United will not have defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Luke Shaw for the match, but midfielder Jesse Lingard will start, who scored his first Premier League goal in 18 months in his last game against Leicester City.

“Axel started to have discomfort and had to have his foot operated. I Will return in early September. The same with Luke, it should be ready by the time the league season begins (2020-21), ”added Solskjaer.

“Jesse will start tomorrow, but the team will not be much different from LASK in March.”

Solskjaer said he was delighted with the performance of defender Chris Smalling, who returned to the club after a one-season loan period at Serie A Rome.

“I think Chris has shown throughout his career at United how valuable he is,” said Solskjaer.

“This season was about him being a regular. Now he will return and Chris has shown this season that he will be valuable. ”