OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says Manchester United’s performance in the drab 0-0 draw with City was their best against their rivals since he became boss.
That’s despite his Red Devils beating their noisy neighbours THREE times last season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United’s performance in the draw with rivals CityCredit: EPA
The Norwegian became only the second manager ever to get a hat-trick of wins over Guardiola with a Premier League double and a Carabao Cup victory earlier this year.
But Solskjaer, 47, was seemingly more impressed by the insipid display in Saturday’s derby stalemate – where his side registered just two shots on target.
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He told Sky Sports: “In my time against Manchester City that’s the best performance we have had.
“Not the best result but the best performance.
“It was a tight game. I know we beat them a few times last season but those were different games. They had a few big moments.
“It’s two good teams. Tactically we knew they were going to give us some problems but defensively we were excellent. I’m delighted with the defensive shape.
“With the ball we didn’t create as much as we wanted to.”
Solskjaer headed into the City clash under pressure following United’s Champions League exit in midweek.
But Roy Keane leapt to his defence and insisted his former teammate deserves to remain in the dugout.
He said: “You always feel for Ole it’s about surviving the job. Every time they lose it’s Ole’s fault, if they win he is lucky.
“The criticism of his team, he will take the point. Give Ole until the summer. I still think he needs to get his hand on a trophy.
“They celebrated getting into top four but they are out of it already anyway.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
