Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke after his team’s 2–1 Premier League win over Fulham. Ademola Lookman advanced to the Cottagers at Craven Cottage, hitting the ball in front of David De Gea, but goals from Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba gave the Red Devils the 3 points.
United did not oppose Fulham.
But they still added the three points, ahead of Manchester City in the most sensible in the table after their 2-0 win over manchester City earlier in the day.
Pogba’s goal in the part of the moment made a difference for United and, speaking after the match, Solskjaer praised the midfielder for his excellent performance.
“I think little by little, but after its purpose, I felt like we played well. We had to wake up and then we played really well,” he said.
“We don’t do an offside, we deserve to stay in the race. We didn’t wake up but we had a smart reaction. “
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“Paul’s purpose and we had other opportunities to finish the game, but of course, when it’s just a purpose and the players they put in, it’s going to be like a center in your mouth.
“He [Paul Pogba] came. He’s fit, he can play in midfield and he can play open.
“That’s the key with Paul, giving him a fit and a way of racing and he is for now. He played very well. “
United is now the most sensible on the list.
But Solskjaer refuses to say that his team is in the title race, adding: “We’ll let you know when you’re halfway through the most sensible championship, but we don’t think about it.
“We have to play one game at a time. It’s such an unpredictable season. “
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Pogba himself was glad long after the game.
“It’s a big win because it’s a tough game,” he said.
“We knew it would be difficult. They press very well and stay compact. We had to go back and we needed this win and they gave it to us.
“I hit the ball well. I didn’t expect it with my left foot like that, but if you don’t try, you don’t score.
“It was a wonderful purpose and a wonderful victory. It wasn’t my favorite purpose, but it was beautiful.
”I was angry after the match against Liverpool for not scoring, maybe I deserve to have done better, but today it happened.
“The ultimate vital thing is today’s victory. We did it the hard way and the hard way.
“No, we didn’t know about Manchester City’s outcome, we just knew we had to get our result. I love winning, it’s about winning. I’m satisfied when we win in the area and when we lose.
“It’s the Premier League, so it’s going to be tough. We have to do it and that’s it. “
Meanwhile, Fulham boss Scott Parker said, “We got lost in the end, but overall I think we were great. The big odds are the big margins in this league.
“I’m disappointed because we’re here and I think we’ve taken something out of the game. Today we show our true quality, which is good.
“In the middle of the moment, we had wonderful opportunities. I’m disappointed and I guess it shows how we got here. It’s anything to move on. We seem more powerful as a team.
“The tie came here from nothing and someone like Paul Pogba has that kind of quality. Which took away the wonderful opportunities we probably needed to get in.
“I think we recently played against six of the seven most sensitive groups in the league and have faced each other. From now on, we have to move on and earn points. “