This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his support for the introduction of extra substitutions in the Premier League, which is set to resume on June 19.
With the English top flight suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Premier League has agreed to allow managers to make up to five substitutions per match from an expanded nine-strong bench.
Speaking to Manchester United's website, Solskjaer said, "I think that's helpful because footballers, after being out for so long, going into competitive games will be a challenge for them and we have to look after them injury-wise and fitness-wise."
He added, "We can't just flog one player and say to them, 'you play every game and every minute' because it might be a period when we have to rotate quite often."
Manchester United are currently three points adrift of a place in next season's Champions League, and Solskjaer is optimistic about the team's chances of success in the remaining nine league games.
"It does feel like a new season but then again, the first two games against Tottenham and Sheffield United are vital for the league standings, the table," he said.
"And it's a short season, it's only nine (league) games so can we get as many points and good performances as possible."
Published on June 6, 2020, at 4:29 PM.
