RAGING Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United’s crucial 3-1 victory over Everton was marred with three injuries.
Marcus Rashford, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all picked up knocks ahead of the international break.
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Marcus Rashford injured his shoulder in the win over EvertonCredit: Rex Features
Forward Rashford and Lindelof played the full 90 minutes while Shaw was subbed off on 67 minutes for Axel Tuanzebe.
Solskjaer now faces an anxious wait on the trio but the Norwegian was left furious over the club’s hectic fixture schedule.
He confirmed he tried to change Saturday’s early kick-off time following his side’s Champions League loss to Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday.
Asked on injuries, Solskjaer told MUTV: “Yes. Victor’s back, Marcus’s shoulder, Luke Shaw’s hamstring. That’s three I can remember from the top of my head.
“I hope everyone else is okay. David didn’t play [in midweek] but he had a groin problem before the game.”
He also told BT Sports: “Our boys were set up to fail today with the scheduling.
“How can you expect players to perform with the 12.30 kick off time? It’s an absolute joke.
“Of course we tried to move this game. What sense was there playing Saturday lunchtime when we could play Sunday because of the international break afterwards.
Luke Shaw was also forced off with a hamstring injuryCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
“I pushed my club to really fight on this one to give us half a chance. But it was just quashed and we were told ‘No, it’s been selected’.”
Solskjaer is also adamant that the league needs to show more concern for player’s mental and physical health.
He added: “There have been too many serious injuries in the Premier League this season that can be from physical or mental fatigue.
“We want this product to be the best in the world. We don’t want it to harm any player. These are difficult times for everyone, not just football, and we need to look after everyone.
“Use common sense, and sort out the schedule. This is such a serious issue, that we don’t look after these players. They are not robots, they are human beings.”
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