Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to build a new culture at the club after guiding them to a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
United sealed third place in the 2019/2020 Premier League after defeating Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday (July 26) thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard. Solskjaer now wants to build on successes recorded, noting that his charges have recorded “a massive achievement”.
“It has been a massive achievement. I am in the job and I believe in what I have been doing,” Solskjaer said shortly after United’s win against the Foxes.
“I do it my way and that is the only way I can do it. The players have bought into this.
“We have come so far as a team. We are building a culture.
“I am very proud of all their efforts and pleased,” he explained.
Solskjaer claims he was pleased to have proved critics wrong by finishing a lot higher than many people expected.
“All the predictions were about sixth or seventh so that is alright,” he said.
“If I am getting criticised that makes me stronger and believe more in what I am doing.
“I was reading through some of the predictions a few days ago.
“Third with this team with the rebuild has been a massive achievement by everyone.
“But next season we want to move up the League table so we can’t take our eye off it.
“Next season will be even more testing and challenging with games in the Champions League too.”
Fernandes’ goal was his 10th of the season in all competitions after joining in January from Sporting Lisbon for £67 million.
Solskjaer added: “He has been scoring goals and creating goals.
“He has stepped up calm as you like and slotted away the penalty.”
Leicester had ex-United defender Jonny Evans sent off in stoppage time for a late lunge on Scott McTominay. The hosts fell behind when Anthony Martial was sandwiched by Wes Morgan and Evans and Fernandes netted. United sealed victory seconds from time when sub Lingard robbed Kasper Schmeichel and rolled in.
Injury-hit Leicester end fifth in the Europa League despite being in the top four for much of the season. They suffered after winning just two of their last nine League games.
