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·14 January 2021

​Man Utd legend Pallister: Solskjaer has justified his position

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Manchester United legend Gary Pallister has praised current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Red Devils are top of the Premier League at present, which is a surprise considering their indifferent start to the season.


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Pallister believes United are title contenders and that Solskjaer deserves a lot of credit for getting them to such a level.

Asked if winning against Burnley in midweek to go three clear at the top of the league was a big moment for United, Pallister told reporters: "It did.

"To hit the top of the table, albeit just after Christmas was a great feeling.

"It's been a long road back there and it's justification for Ole and the way he's been talking about his team - that they weren't very far away from clicking.

"To move to the top of the table last night justifies the work he's been doing.

"I'd love to say yes they can win the title and yes I think they can. If I was a betting man, I would probably say it's an evens chance.

"They're playing some terrific football. That front three with Fernandes and Pogba behind them, if they're hitting their straps every week or most of the time, I think they can challenge.

"We've had ups and downs with this Manchester United side. They've shown frailties at times and that's something Ole's been trying to address.

"We've had false dawns when Ole first came in, but then straight after the first national lockdown some of the football we played was fantastic. We then slipped into being sloppy and conceding goals at the start of games. If they can keep up this sort of level, then they can challenge, but it's all about finding that level more frequently."

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