This archive report was first published on 25 October 2019.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing his team for a challenging match against Norwich City on Sunday, with the Canaries sitting second-bottom in the Premier League after nine games.
Despite being only three points ahead of Norwich, Solskjaer acknowledges that his team will need to be at their best to have a chance of winning.
‘I hope we are going to stop them because it’s always going to be difficult down at Carrow Road,’ Solskjaer said.
He praised Norwich's courage and bravery, citing their impressive results against top teams, including a win over Manchester City at Carrow Road this season.
‘When I watched their first game [in the Premier League] against Liverpool I saw a team with lots of courage. They were brave, they played their own way and kept going,’ Solskjaer said.
Manchester United has opted to field a back three in their last two games against Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade, a system reshuffle that Solskjaer admits was not his initial plan.
However, he has been pleased with the displays since the system change, citing the injuries that forced the team into this position.
‘The injuries put us into a position where the performances didn’t come,’ Solskjaer said.
Anthony Martial started his first game since August on Thursday night, scoring a penalty as United won 1-0 at Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League.
