This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
Published on July 11, 2020, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reassured fans that the team won't panic if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
With the team sitting fifth in the Premier League standings, one point behind Leicester City, who occupy the final Champions League spot, Solskjaer emphasized that the club's plans for the transfer market won't be altered.
"I don't think the club would panic or go crazy with plans that we've already talked about for years to come," Solskjaer said in a virtual news conference ahead of Monday's Premier League home game against 12th-placed Southampton.
Manchester United could still qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, where they hold a 5-0 advantage over LASK heading into the second leg of their last-16 tie.
United have been on a 17-match unbeaten run in all competitions and have won each of their last four Premier League games by three goals. Solskjaer attributed the team's success to their attacking style of play, which he said is ingrained in the club's DNA.
"It's about winning, of course it is, but it's also about our fans and the way we approach the game. You play with pace, power, you play with no fear, you take risks and you've got players who have got quality," he said.
