Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United aren’t in the Europa League Final yet after their 6-2 first leg win. ‘Roma beat Barcelona after being 4-1 down.’
The first leg ended 6-2 at Old Trafford and the second will be tomorrow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
"We're not going to play on the result, we're going to play to win that game,” insisted Solskjaer in his press conference.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United aren’t in the Europa League Final yet after their 6-2 first leg win. ‘Roma beat Barcelona after being 4-1 down.’
The first leg ended 6-2 at Old Trafford and the second will be tomorrow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
"We're not going to play on the result, we're going to play to win that game,” insisted Solskjaer in his press conference.
"That's the only way I think we can play this game. Of course there might be one or two changes in the selection, but we have to get into the final.
"Everyone says it's done but I've seen bigger upsets than this. Roma beat Barcelona in a second leg after being 4-1 down.”
While Roma are decimated by injuries and lost three players in the opening 37 minutes, Manchester United march on regardless.
"We've got a great fitness staff. It's been a process since we came in. We brought in some young staff when I came.
"We brought in some robustness. A winning Man United team has players that can play 40, 50 games per season at a high standard.
"That is lifestyle, it's training. It's about when you're not playing, to get complete match fitness."
The last few days have been dominated by the fan protests that turned violent, with supporters breaking into Old Trafford and forcing Sunday’s game with Liverpool to be postponed.
They were continuing the protests against the club owners, the Glazers, and their commitment to the European Super League.
“Of course my focus has to be on the results,” continued Solskjaer.
"But you don't have to be a rocket scientist to see we have challenges to be dealt with.
"Other individuals have started communicating with fans' groups, which is going to be massive for us going forward.
"I would be sad if all the good work the players have gone got disrupted. Our focus is on playing well and getting to a final now. It was a difficult day for us. Of course we wanted to play, to beat Liverpool for the fans.
"Our job is getting good results on the pitch. But as I said before the game, we have to listen, to hear the fans' voice.
"It's everyone's right to protest but it has to be in a civilised manner. But unfortunately when you break in, when police officers are scarred for life, that's a step too far.
"Then it's a police matter, it's not about showing your opinions anymore."