OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER insists his Manchester United team is ready to step up and fire the club into the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
United need a point away at RB Leipzig in their final game of Group H to do just that.
Man Utd’s players arrived at Manchester airport on Monday afternoon for their flight to LeipzigCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Paul Pogba was present on the afternoon his agent said it was ‘all over’ for the Frenchman at Old TraffordCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer joined his players ahead of the ‘must not lose’ clashCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
And having lost only once away from home all season boss Solskjaer is convinced they have the talent and belief to get the job done.
Solskjaer said: “Knockout games or games like this that you can go through are big, the players are at Manchester United because they have qualities we’ve looked for.
“I’m sure they will prove that’s the reason why they’re here, they will show it.
“The character of the group is getting better and better.
“It’s something we want, games like this.”
Solskjaer says the fact that it has gone down to the wire in Group H is typical of the drama that surrounds Manchester United.
A point away in Istanbul could have avoided this,
But Solskjaer said: “It’s a tradition for Manchester United, we never make it easy for ourselves.
Saturday’s goalscorer and national hero Marcus Rashford was wrapped up against the coldCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Luke Shaw was seen messing around with his team-matesCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
And Scott McTominay smiled under a snoodCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
David De Gea is expected to return from his injuryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
“The away game in Istanbul we could have taken three points, but we make it hard for ourselves, we did that when I played.”
Another thing United did when Solskjaer played was never give up and come from behind to win games in dramatic circumstances.
They did it away at Southampton coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 then again at West Ham from 1-0 down to win 3-1.
He said: “I can definitely see those traits coming back, the belief coming back.
Backup goalie Dean Henderson climbed aboard ahead of the game that could decide his futureCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Alex Telles and Bruno Fernandes were seen walking togetherCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
“I don’t know how many times we’ve come back and how many goals we’ve scored in the last 10 or 15 minutes but it’s a lot, that’s a big difference from last season.
“We spoke about that, we need those extra points that can give us.”
United will travel without Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial after both suffered muscle injuries against West Ham.
But goalkeeper David De Gea is fit after missing Saturday’s game and Luke Shaw is back in the squad.
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Youngster Mason Greenwood parked up after he scored against West HamCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
And Brandon Williams donned a club gilet for the tripCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Welsh winger Dan James made his way to the busCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Jesse Lingard also dragged his luggage before the flightCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
No 3 goalkeeper Lee Grant was in attendance Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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