Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to keep Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford, saying the pair are vital to his plans of building a team "worthy of the history of the club".

While on international duty, United's record signing Pogba said it would be a "dream" to play for Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid, while Rashford has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the British media.

"They are vital for our future," Solskjaer, who was named United's permanent manager on Thursday, told reporters.

"You have got loads of players who you can build a team around and those are two that you asked me about."

Since Solskjaer took over as United's caretaker in December, Pogba has enjoyed the more freedom and tactical flexibility to become one of the most influential players in the Premier League, recording eight goals and six assists.

Rashford, meanwhile, has become the Norwegian manager's first-choice striker and the 21-year-old has responded with eight goals in 18 appearances across all competitions.

When asked if the pair can realise their ambition at United, Solskjaer added: "I would believe so. That's our aim as a club, to be achieving what we have done in the past.

That is the expectations here.

"Of course, we are hoping to build a team strong enough (to be) worthy of the history of the club."

United's short-term target is to secure a Premier League top-four finish and qualification for the Champions League but Solskjaer wants the club to target the league title next season.

Club captain Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian could leave at the end of the campaign while United are linked with England wingers Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi, at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea respectively, and Napoli centre back Kalidou Koulibaly.

United are expected to back Solskjaer with substantial funds to rebuild the squad but the Norwegian said he would not spend recklessly.

"People who know me know that I will use that in a good way," he said.

"We have a plan with the club, they have scouted players for longer than I have been here, and we have players that we need to keep. We will not spend money just to spend money."

Fifth-placed United host Watford in the league later on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to keep Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford, saying the pair are vital to his plans of building a team "worthy of the history of the club".

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to keep Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford, saying the pair are vital to his plans of building a team "worthy of the history of the club". While on international duty, United's record signing Pogba said it would be a "dream" to play for Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid, while Rashford has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the British media. "They are vital for our future," Solskjaer, who was named United's permanent manager on Thursday, told reporters. "You have got loads of players who you can build a team around and those are two that you asked me about." Since Solskjaer took over as United's caretaker in December, Pogba has enjoyed the more freedom and tactical flexibility to become one of the most influential players in the Premier League, recording eight goals and six assists. Rashford, meanwhile, has become the Norwegian manager's first-choice striker and the 21-year-old has responded with eight goals in 18 appearances across all competitions. When asked if the pair can realise their ambition at United, Solskjaer added: "I would believe so. That's our aim as a club, to be achieving what we have done in the past. That is the expectations here. "Of course, we are hoping to build a team strong enough (to be) worthy of the history of the club." United's short-term target is to secure a Premier League top-four finish and qualification for the Champions League but Solskjaer wants the club to target the league title next season. Club captain Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian could leave at the end of the campaign while United are linked with England wingers Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi, at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea respectively, and Napoli centre back Kalidou Koulibaly. United are expected to back Solskjaer with substantial funds to rebuild the squad but the Norwegian said he would not spend recklessly. "People who know me know that I will use that in a good way," he said. "We have a plan with the club, they have scouted players for longer than I have been here, and we have players that we need to keep. We will not spend money just to spend money." Fifth-placed United host Watford in the league later on Saturday.

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After putting many speculations to rest, Manchester United Thursday announced <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/five-games-that-won-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-the-manchester-united-job-206274">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its permanent manager on a three-year contract.</a>&nbsp;

Since the announcement, Solskjaer fans are making guesses as to how much the new manager will earn, and will it be somewhere equal to what former sacked manager Jose Mourinho used to earn?

As per several media reports, Solskjaer will earn just half of Mourinho's Old Trafford salary.

Solskjaer has put pen to paper on a worth £7.5million-a-year. &nbsp;

If it's true, the amount will be a fraction of Mourinho's £15million salary he earned during his tenure.&nbsp;

After being confirmed as permanent boss, Solskjaer said: "From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club. It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here .

"The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we’ve done so far.

"This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve.”

Solskjaer succeeded Mourinho as caretaker boss in December after the Portuguese oversaw the worst start for United in Premier League history.

Since he took over the reins, Solskjaer has helped United win 14 of his 19 matches in charge, leading the side to within two points of the top four and to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

After putting many speculations to rest, Manchester United Thursday announced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its permanent manager on a three-year contract. Since the announcement, Solskjaer fans are making guesses as to how much the new manager will earn, and will it be somewhere equal to what former sacked manager Jose Mourinho used to earn?

After putting many speculations to rest, Manchester United Thursday announced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its permanent manager on a three-year contract. Since the announcement, Solskjaer fans are making guesses as to how much the new manager will earn, and will it be somewhere equal to what former sacked manager Jose Mourinho used to earn? As per several media reports, Solskjaer will earn just half of Mourinho's Old Trafford salary. Solskjaer has put pen to paper on a worth £7.5million-a-year. If it's true, the amount will be a fraction of Mourinho's £15million salary he earned during his tenure. After being confirmed as permanent boss, Solskjaer said: "From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club. It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here . "The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we’ve done so far. "This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve.” Solskjaer succeeded Mourinho as caretaker boss in December after the Portuguese oversaw the worst start for United in Premier League history. Since he took over the reins, Solskjaer has helped United win 14 of his 19 matches in charge, leading the side to within two points of the top four and to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been rewarded by Manchester United for engineering a remarkable turnaround in the club's fortunes since he took over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

As well as famously guiding the Red Devils to the Champions League quarter-finals after an astonishing comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, Solskjaer has hauled United back into contention for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Look&nbsp;at the five key wins that landed Solskjaer his dream job:

Cardiff 1 Man Utd 5

The calibre of opposition may have been meagre, but on the ground where his only previous experience as a Premier League manager went badly wrong, Solskjaer got the flying start he needed to kickstart his time in charge.

Banished towards the end of Mourinho's reign, Paul Pogba was instrumental with a part in four of the visitors' five goals, while Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard all seemed to immediately thrive when given more licence to attack.

Tottenham 0 Man Utd 1

When Mourinho was sacked, Mauricio Pochettino was immediately installed as the favourite for the Old Trafford hotseat. The Argentine has worked wonders to make Tottenham top-four regulars on a far more restricted budget than his competitors.

But Solskjaer won his first head-to-head battle with the Argentine at Wembley thanks to a combination of smart tactics and the brilliance of David de Gea. The gameplan to spring Rashford's pace on the counter-attack worked to perfection for the only goal just before half-time.

Thereafter De Gea made 11 saves to keep Tottenham at bay and haul United back into the race for a top-four finish.

Chelsea 0 Man Utd 2

A quest for FA Cup glory may have ended in quarter-final defeat to Wolves, but impressive wins at Arsenal and Chelsea in the earlier rounds showed Solskjaer's victory at Tottenham was not a flash in the pan.

Ander Herrera and Pogba scored two wonderfully crafted goals and despite Chelsea's dominance of possession, United defended well and had far more punch in attack.

Man Utd 3 Southampton 2

"It is like the old days," said Solskjaer, a legendary scorer of late goals in his playing days, after Romelu Lukaku's late winner swung a five-goal thriller United's way.

A home win over Southampton is not normally a cause from great celebration, but the manner of victory in coming from behind with an injury-ravaged squad proved vital for building United's momentum for what was a momentous midweek to come.

PSG 1 Man Utd 3

The French champions inflicted the sole defeat of Solskjaer's first 17 games in charge with what seemed like a statement 2-0 win at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

No side had ever overturned a 2-0 first leg home defeat in European Cup history and United travelled to Paris bereft of 10 first team players, including Pogba through suspension.

Solskjaer's men had their share of luck, benefiting from glaring errors by Thilo Kehrer and Gianluigi Buffon and a highly controversial stoppage-time penalty awarded with the help of VAR for a handball by Presnel Kimpembe.

But this was the night when any doubts over who would get the job on a permanent basis disappeared.

Solskjaer was canny to remain cautious and ensure United stayed in the tie long enough to prey on PSG's nerves.

And the belief he instilled in a young team, demonstrated by Rashford's confident spot-kick, was richly rewarded as the club celebrated one of their best-ever European nights.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been rewarded by Manchester United for engineering a remarkable turnaround in the club's fortunes since he took over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been rewarded by Manchester United for engineering a remarkable turnaround in the club's fortunes since he took over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December. As well as famously guiding the Red Devils to the Champions League quarter-finals after an astonishing comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, Solskjaer has hauled United back into contention for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Look at the five key wins that landed Solskjaer his dream job: Cardiff 1 Man Utd 5 The calibre of opposition may have been meagre, but on the ground where his only previous experience as a Premier League manager went badly wrong, Solskjaer got the flying start he needed to kickstart his time in charge. Banished towards the end of Mourinho's reign, Paul Pogba was instrumental with a part in four of the visitors' five goals, while Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard all seemed to immediately thrive when given more licence to attack. Tottenham 0 Man Utd 1 When Mourinho was sacked, Mauricio Pochettino was immediately installed as the favourite for the Old Trafford hotseat. The Argentine has worked wonders to make Tottenham top-four regulars on a far more restricted budget than his competitors. But Solskjaer won his first head-to-head battle with the Argentine at Wembley thanks to a combination of smart tactics and the brilliance of David de Gea. The gameplan to spring Rashford's pace on the counter-attack worked to perfection for the only goal just before half-time. Thereafter De Gea made 11 saves to keep Tottenham at bay and haul United back into the race for a top-four finish. Chelsea 0 Man Utd 2 A quest for FA Cup glory may have ended in quarter-final defeat to Wolves, but impressive wins at Arsenal and Chelsea in the earlier rounds showed Solskjaer's victory at Tottenham was not a flash in the pan. Ander Herrera and Pogba scored two wonderfully crafted goals and despite Chelsea's dominance of possession, United defended well and had far more punch in attack. Man Utd 3 Southampton 2 "It is like the old days," said Solskjaer, a legendary scorer of late goals in his playing days, after Romelu Lukaku's late winner swung a five-goal thriller United's way. A home win over Southampton is not normally a cause from great celebration, but the manner of victory in coming from behind with an injury-ravaged squad proved vital for building United's momentum for what was a momentous midweek to come. PSG 1 Man Utd 3 The French champions inflicted the sole defeat of Solskjaer's first 17 games in charge with what seemed like a statement 2-0 win at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. No side had ever overturned a 2-0 first leg home defeat in European Cup history and United travelled to Paris bereft of 10 first team players, including Pogba through suspension. Solskjaer's men had their share of luck, benefiting from glaring errors by Thilo Kehrer and Gianluigi Buffon and a highly controversial stoppage-time penalty awarded with the help of VAR for a handball by Presnel Kimpembe. But this was the night when any doubts over who would get the job on a permanent basis disappeared. Solskjaer was canny to remain cautious and ensure United stayed in the tie long enough to prey on PSG's nerves. And the belief he instilled in a young team, demonstrated by Rashford's confident spot-kick, was richly rewarded as the club celebrated one of their best-ever European nights.

Five games that won Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the Manchester United job

Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

"From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club," Solskjaer said in a statement on United's website. "It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here.

"This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I'm beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve."

United have won 10 of their 13 Premier League games under Solskjaer and reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a dramatic victory at French champions Paris St Germain.

Several members of the first-team squad, including record signing Paul Pogba, have praised Solskjaer for restoring the confidence and freedom the team lacked towards the end of Mourinho's tenure.

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"More than just performances and results, Ole brings a wealth of experience, both as a player and as a coach, coupled with a desire to give young players their chance and a deep understanding of the culture of the club," said Ed Woodward, United's executive vice chairman.

"This all means that he is the right person to take Manchester United forward. I want to thank Ole and the coaching team for everything they have done so far and congratulate him on this richly deserved appointment."

Fifth-placed United, who are locked in a battle for Champions League qualification spots with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, host Watford in the league on Saturday.

Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December. "From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club," Solskjaer said in a statement on United's website. "It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here. "This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I'm beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve." United have won 10 of their 13 Premier League games under Solskjaer and reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a dramatic victory at French champions Paris St Germain. Several members of the first-team squad, including record signing Paul Pogba, have praised Solskjaer for restoring the confidence and freedom the team lacked towards the end of Mourinho's tenure. Ole’s at the wheel! We can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as #MUFC manager. — Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 28, 2019 × "More than just performances and results, Ole brings a wealth of experience, both as a player and as a coach, coupled with a desire to give young players their chance and a deep understanding of the culture of the club," said Ed Woodward, United's executive vice chairman. "This all means that he is the right person to take Manchester United forward. I want to thank Ole and the coaching team for everything they have done so far and congratulate him on this richly deserved appointment." Fifth-placed United, who are locked in a battle for Champions League qualification spots with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, host Watford in the league on Saturday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named permanent Manchester United manager

Manchester United have added pre-season matches in Singapore, China and Wales, including a clash against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, the club announced on Wednesday.

United will take on Inter Milan at the National Stadium Singapore on July 20, before travelling to Shanghai to face Spurs at the Hongkou Stadium on July 25.

The final match of the tour is scheduled against AC Milan at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Aug. 3.

These matches will be in addition to the two previously announced matches against Perth Glory and Leeds United on July 13 and July 17 respectively.

"These games, and the tour overall, will not only assist in our pre-season preparations, but also provide entertaining football and an opportunity to interact with our loyal fans in Australasia and Asia," United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said in a statement.

"This will be our third visit to Singapore and our fifteenth pre-season visit to China and we're excited to be returning to both countries to play against top-class opposition there."

At least four other Premier League clubs will visit China for their pre-season preparations with Manchester City, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton

Wanderers taking part in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Nanjing and Shanghai.

United's last match in China was a defeat by Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai but that pre-season trip was remembered more for the clash with local rivals Manchester City which was cancelled due to torrential rain in Beijing.

Manchester United have added pre-season matches in Singapore, China and Wales, including a clash against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, the club announced on Wednesday.

Manchester United have added pre-season matches in Singapore, China and Wales, including a clash against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, the club announced on Wednesday. United will take on Inter Milan at the National Stadium Singapore on July 20, before travelling to Shanghai to face Spurs at the Hongkou Stadium on July 25. The final match of the tour is scheduled against AC Milan at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Aug. 3. These matches will be in addition to the two previously announced matches against Perth Glory and Leeds United on July 13 and July 17 respectively. "These games, and the tour overall, will not only assist in our pre-season preparations, but also provide entertaining football and an opportunity to interact with our loyal fans in Australasia and Asia," United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said in a statement. "This will be our third visit to Singapore and our fifteenth pre-season visit to China and we're excited to be returning to both countries to play against top-class opposition there." At least four other Premier League clubs will visit China for their pre-season preparations with Manchester City, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers taking part in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Nanjing and Shanghai. United's last match in China was a defeat by Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai but that pre-season trip was remembered more for the clash with local rivals Manchester City which was cancelled due to torrential rain in Beijing.

Manchester United to face Tottenham in Shanghai pre-season clash

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting a return to club management during the close season in June and has an idea about the type of club he wants to take charge of, the Portuguese has said.

Mourinho has been out of a job since he was sacked by United in December following a dismal run of results that left the club sixth in the Premier League standings, 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

"What I have in mind is that I would like to be back in the summer, in June, for a new club, for a new pre-season," Mourinho told BeIN Sports.

"I know exactly what I don't want. That's the reason why I had to say (no) already to three or four different offers. And I know what I want, in terms of not a specific club but the nature of the job, the dimension of the job."

Mourinho had said in January that he was not sure if he would manage another club in England after stints with Chelsea and United.

The 56-year-old, however, ruled out taking the reins of a national team as he prefers the day-to-day work that comes with being a club manager.

"I don't think so," Mourinho said, when asked if he would take charge of a national team. "I think a national team job is a very specific job.

"I like daily football, I like daily work, I like many competitions, I like matches and I want to stay in football club level. But who knows?"

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting a return to club management during the close season in June and has an idea about the type of club he wants to take charge of, the Portuguese has said.

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting a return to club management during the close season in June and has an idea about the type of club he wants to take charge of, the Portuguese has said. Mourinho has been out of a job since he was sacked by United in December following a dismal run of results that left the club sixth in the Premier League standings, 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool. "What I have in mind is that I would like to be back in the summer, in June, for a new club, for a new pre-season," Mourinho told BeIN Sports. "I know exactly what I don't want. That's the reason why I had to say (no) already to three or four different offers. And I know what I want, in terms of not a specific club but the nature of the job, the dimension of the job." Mourinho had said in January that he was not sure if he would manage another club in England after stints with Chelsea and United. The 56-year-old, however, ruled out taking the reins of a national team as he prefers the day-to-day work that comes with being a club manager. "I don't think so," Mourinho said, when asked if he would take charge of a national team. "I think a national team job is a very specific job. "I like daily football, I like daily work, I like many competitions, I like matches and I want to stay in football club level. But who knows?"

Jose Mourinho targets June return to club management

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has been charged for "insulting and/or molesting" the referee following his post-game rant after the French side were knocked out of the Champions League last 16 by Manchester United, UEFA said on Friday.

Neymar, who was sidelined by injury, was investigated for lashing out and labelling the video assistant referee (VAR) system a "disgrace" after United won a controversial penalty in the dying stages to advance on away goals.

"Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United FC (1-3), played on 6 March in France," UEFA said in a statement.

"Player Neymar Junior - insulting / molesting acts against match official (statements made by the player following the above-mentioned match) - Art. 15 (1) (d) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations."

If the Brazilian is found guilty, he could be suspended for three matches in the competition for insulting match officials.

UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will look into the case and a date for the hearing is yet to be confirmed.

PSG coach Thomas Tuchel had said after the game that he understood Neymar's anger and defended his comments, saying they were made in the heat of the moment.

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has been charged for "insulting and/or molesting" the referee following his post-game rant after the French side were knocked out of the Champions League last 16 by Manchester United, UEFA said on Friday.

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has been charged for "insulting and/or molesting" the referee following his post-game rant after the French side were knocked out of the Champions League last 16 by Manchester United, UEFA said on Friday. Neymar, who was sidelined by injury, was investigated for lashing out and labelling the video assistant referee (VAR) system a "disgrace" after United won a controversial penalty in the dying stages to advance on away goals. "Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United FC (1-3), played on 6 March in France," UEFA said in a statement. "Player Neymar Junior - insulting / molesting acts against match official (statements made by the player following the above-mentioned match) - Art. 15 (1) (d) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations." If the Brazilian is found guilty, he could be suspended for three matches in the competition for insulting match officials. UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will look into the case and a date for the hearing is yet to be confirmed. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel had said after the game that he understood Neymar's anger and defended his comments, saying they were made in the heat of the moment.

PSG's Neymar charged for 'insulting' referee in Manchester United defeat

Manchester United will hike prices for away fans when they host Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final first leg to subsidise tickets for their own supporters travelling to Spain for the return, the Premier League club said.

United, who were allocated 4,610 tickets for the second leg, were informed by Barcelona that the price for away fans at the Nou Camp would be 102 pounds ($134), which British media reported was the most expensive ticket to a United game outside of a final.

In response, United raised their ticket prices for Barcelona supporters travelling to Old Trafford to the same amount and will use the extra revenue to ensure United fans pay only 75 pounds for tickets for the second leg.

"Barcelona confirmed our tickets for this game were to be priced at 102 pounds. In this instance we believe that our travelling supporters are again being subjected to increased/excessive ticket prices from the host club," United said in a statement.

"Similarly to Valencia in the group stages and Sevilla away last season, we have again taken the difficult decision to charge Barcelona fans for the home leg at Old Trafford the same amount that Barcelona are charging for the away fixture (102 pounds).

"We will use the additional revenue gained from this to subsidise our travelling support by paying the 27 pounds price difference for each of our travelling supporters."

Last month, Bayern Munich fans protested against the cost of Champions League tickets by unfurling banners during the first leg of their last-16 tie at Liverpool, with the supporters of the Premier League club also backing them at Anfield.

United host Barcelona at Old Trafford on April 10 and the return leg at the Nou Camp will be played on April 16.

Manchester United will hike prices for away fans when they host Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final first leg to subsidise tickets for their own supporters travelling to Spain for the return, the Premier League club said.

Manchester United will hike prices for away fans when they host Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final first leg to subsidise tickets for their own supporters travelling to Spain for the return, the Premier League club said. United, who were allocated 4,610 tickets for the second leg, were informed by Barcelona that the price for away fans at the Nou Camp would be 102 pounds ($134), which British media reported was the most expensive ticket to a United game outside of a final. In response, United raised their ticket prices for Barcelona supporters travelling to Old Trafford to the same amount and will use the extra revenue to ensure United fans pay only 75 pounds for tickets for the second leg. "Barcelona confirmed our tickets for this game were to be priced at 102 pounds. In this instance we believe that our travelling supporters are again being subjected to increased/excessive ticket prices from the host club," United said in a statement. "Similarly to Valencia in the group stages and Sevilla away last season, we have again taken the difficult decision to charge Barcelona fans for the home leg at Old Trafford the same amount that Barcelona are charging for the away fixture (102 pounds). "We will use the additional revenue gained from this to subsidise our travelling support by paying the 27 pounds price difference for each of our travelling supporters." Last month, Bayern Munich fans protested against the cost of Champions League tickets by unfurling banners during the first leg of their last-16 tie at Liverpool, with the supporters of the Premier League club also backing them at Anfield. United host Barcelona at Old Trafford on April 10 and the return leg at the Nou Camp will be played on April 16.

Manchester United to subsidise fans by matching Barca's 'excessive' prices

France football team player Paul Pogba Thursday described Real Madrid as a dream club for every player.&nbsp;However, the midfielder said he is happy at Manchester United.

The 26-year-old also praised United's caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and said he shares a great relationship with him.

"At the moment I'm happy in Manchester. I play. There's a new coach," he said.

"Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. I've always said it is a dream club for every player," he added.

Pogba is set to feature for France in Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova on Friday and Iceland on Monday.

While on international duty, the former Juventus midfielder has given all of his France World Cup-winning team-mates world champion rings modelled on those produced for many American sports.

France football team player Paul Pogba Thursday described Real Madrid as a dream club for every player. However, the midfielder said he is happy at Manchester United.

France football team player Paul Pogba Thursday described Real Madrid as a dream club for every player. However, the midfielder said he is happy at Manchester United. The 26-year-old also praised United's caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and said he shares a great relationship with him. "At the moment I'm happy in Manchester. I play. There's a new coach," he said. "Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. I've always said it is a dream club for every player," he added. Pogba is set to feature for France in Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova on Friday and Iceland on Monday. While on international duty, the former Juventus midfielder has given all of his France World Cup-winning team-mates world champion rings modelled on those produced for many American sports.

Real Madrid 'a dream club for every player', says Manchester United's Paul Pogba

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored the confidence and freedom they lacked towards the end of Jose Mourinho's tenure and the Norwegian deserves to take over full time, midfielder Paul Pogba has said.

Former United striker Solskjaer has rejuvenated the team since replacing the sacked Mourinho in December, helping them win 10 out of the 13 Premier League games since his appointment and reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.

"We want him to stay. The results have been great. I have a great relationship with him, he has a great relationship with the players," Pogba told Sky Sports.

"When a player is happy, he wants to keep being happy. Solskjaer deserves it. He knows the club, he knows everything about the club. He is a really happy coach that gave confidence back to the players.

"This gave us the freedom to play and enjoy football again because maybe we lost that with the results that we had before."

Despite winning the World Cup with France last year, Pogba struggled for form under Mourinho who benched him, but the 26-year-old is back to his best under Solskjaer with nine goals and seven assists in all competitions.

"Maybe we lost confidence, maybe things went wrong. A lot of talking outside that we weren't used to," Pogba said, reflecting on the final part of Mourinho's tenure.

"I don't like to talk about the past. I like to talk about the future because that's what matters. We're better now and the results have been brilliant."

United are fifth in the Premier League with 58 points from 30 matches and within three points of third-placed Tottenham Hotspur. They take on Barcelona in the last-eight of the Champions League next month.

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored the confidence and freedom they lacked towards the end of Jose Mourinho's tenure and the Norwegian deserves to take over full time, midfielder Paul Pogba has said.

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored the confidence and freedom they lacked towards the end of Jose Mourinho's tenure and the Norwegian deserves to take over full time, midfielder Paul Pogba has said. Former United striker Solskjaer has rejuvenated the team since replacing the sacked Mourinho in December, helping them win 10 out of the 13 Premier League games since his appointment and reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. "We want him to stay. The results have been great. I have a great relationship with him, he has a great relationship with the players," Pogba told Sky Sports. "When a player is happy, he wants to keep being happy. Solskjaer deserves it. He knows the club, he knows everything about the club. He is a really happy coach that gave confidence back to the players. "This gave us the freedom to play and enjoy football again because maybe we lost that with the results that we had before." Despite winning the World Cup with France last year, Pogba struggled for form under Mourinho who benched him, but the 26-year-old is back to his best under Solskjaer with nine goals and seven assists in all competitions. "Maybe we lost confidence, maybe things went wrong. A lot of talking outside that we weren't used to," Pogba said, reflecting on the final part of Mourinho's tenure. "I don't like to talk about the past. I like to talk about the future because that's what matters. We're better now and the results have been brilliant." United are fifth in the Premier League with 58 points from 30 matches and within three points of third-placed Tottenham Hotspur. They take on Barcelona in the last-eight of the Champions League next month.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves Manchester United job after restoring confidence: Paul Pogba

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Barcelona will have the edge in their much-anticipated Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United and has backed the Spanish club to lift the title for a sixth time.

United have rediscovered their verve under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who took over from Jose Mourinho in December, and has guided the club to 14 wins in 19 games.

Pochettino, however, feels United still have a lot of work to do to compete with Barcelona, who are 10 points clear at the top of the La Liga standings.

"If there is one favourite team to win Champions League it is Barcelona," former Espanyol boss Pochettino told reporters.

"(Ernesto) Valverde is doing a great job. They have players of extraordinary level, and then they have Lionel Messi.

"I think the Manchester United team that has been built during the past few years was built to win big things. But I think Barcelona are one step higher than Manchester United."

Spurs will face domestic rivals Manchester City in the quarter-finals, with Pochettino indicating Pep Guardiola's reigning English champions are built to win Europe's elite trophy.

"It is clear that Manchester City are a team designed to win and with an obligation to win," he added.

"We will try to compete. We know that in short tournaments the fitness of the team at the time is very important. We have the incentive that we have a new stadium and we will play with 62,000 spectators. That will create a special energy."

Tottenham will complete the move to their new 62,000-seater stadium before they host City on April 9.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Barcelona will have the edge in their much-anticipated Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United and has backed the Spanish club to lift the title for a sixth time.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Barcelona will have the edge in their much-anticipated Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United and has backed the Spanish club to lift the title for a sixth time. United have rediscovered their verve under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who took over from Jose Mourinho in December, and has guided the club to 14 wins in 19 games. Pochettino, however, feels United still have a lot of work to do to compete with Barcelona, who are 10 points clear at the top of the La Liga standings. "If there is one favourite team to win Champions League it is Barcelona," former Espanyol boss Pochettino told reporters. "(Ernesto) Valverde is doing a great job. They have players of extraordinary level, and then they have Lionel Messi. "I think the Manchester United team that has been built during the past few years was built to win big things. But I think Barcelona are one step higher than Manchester United." Spurs will face domestic rivals Manchester City in the quarter-finals, with Pochettino indicating Pep Guardiola's reigning English champions are built to win Europe's elite trophy. "It is clear that Manchester City are a team designed to win and with an obligation to win," he added. "We will try to compete. We know that in short tournaments the fitness of the team at the time is very important. We have the incentive that we have a new stadium and we will play with 62,000 spectators. That will create a special energy." Tottenham will complete the move to their new 62,000-seater stadium before they host City on April 9.

Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino picks Barcelona as favourites to win Champions League

Back-to-back defeats in the FA Cup and Premier League have sapped much of the momentum from Manchester United's revival under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but midfielder Nemanja Matic says a top-four finish is still in their sights.

Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers followed a 2-0 loss at Arsenal last week.

With eight games to play, fifth-placed United are a point ahead of Chelsea, two points adrift of Arsenal and three behind Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the Champions League qualification spots.

"We have to give our best now to reach the top four. We cannot let it go like this," Matic told reporters.

"There is a lot to play for. We have eight games to play in the Premier League and we are fighting for the top four.

"We have the Champions League as well. We will see what we are able to do and how much quality we have."

Despite the recent setbacks, Matic says Norwegian Solskjaer should be given the job on a permanent basis having led United to 14 wins in 19 games since taking over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

"I want Ole to stay. He is a great manager, very positive and the club will decide," Matic added.

"We will analyse this game to see where we made mistakes and see what we can do better. I am sure he will turn this situation around and we will do better."

United next host Watford in the league on March 30.

Back-to-back defeats in the FA Cup and Premier League have sapped much of the momentum from Manchester United's revival under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but midfielder Nemanja Matic says a top-four finish is still in their sights.

Back-to-back defeats in the FA Cup and Premier League have sapped much of the momentum from Manchester United's revival under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but midfielder Nemanja Matic says a top-four finish is still in their sights. Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers followed a 2-0 loss at Arsenal last week. With eight games to play, fifth-placed United are a point ahead of Chelsea, two points adrift of Arsenal and three behind Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the Champions League qualification spots. "We have to give our best now to reach the top four. We cannot let it go like this," Matic told reporters. "There is a lot to play for. We have eight games to play in the Premier League and we are fighting for the top four. "We have the Champions League as well. We will see what we are able to do and how much quality we have." Despite the recent setbacks, Matic says Norwegian Solskjaer should be given the job on a permanent basis having led United to 14 wins in 19 games since taking over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December. "I want Ole to stay. He is a great manager, very positive and the club will decide," Matic added. "We will analyse this game to see where we made mistakes and see what we can do better. I am sure he will turn this situation around and we will do better." United next host Watford in the league on March 30.

Manchester United can't afford any more slip-ups, says Matic

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=Ole+Gunnar+Solskjaer">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer</a> says Manchester United are not scared of playing the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against at the Camp Nou after drawing Barcelona on Friday.

United were originally drawn to play at Barcelona in the first leg, which would have given them the safety net of playing the decisive return at Old Trafford.

But with Manchester City due to play their quarter-final second leg against Tottenham at home in the same week, UEFA decided to make United host Barca in the first leg on April 10, after stipulating in advance following advice from local authorities that United and City could not play at home on successive nights.

"I'm probably completely different to 99 per cent of managers, as I prefer away last like we had against PSG (in the previous round)," Solskjaer said.

After losing 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Manchester, Solskjaer's side claimed a stunning 3-1 second-leg victory in the French capital to progress to the last eight.

"If you can get a decent result at home, then we know we can go away and hurt anyone like we did in Paris," he added.

Having to face Lionel Messi's Barca on their turf in the second leg on April 16 could put United at a disadvantage, as the Catalans have not lost any of their last 30 home games in the competition, winning all but three of those.

But United interim boss Solskjaer insists he is happy to travel to Spain with the tie potentially in the balance after his team showed they could cope with that pressure in the last 16.

"We want these games against the biggest clubs and the biggest teams. We had the final against them in 2009 and 2011 (both of which Barca won) and the semi-final in 2008 when Scholesy (Paul Scholes) scored," Solskjaer said.

"It's these games our fans and this club crave. We are looking forward to this one."

Solskjaer's trip to the Camp Nou will stir happy memories for the former United striker, who scored the dramatic stoppage-time winner in the club's famous Champions League final triumph against Bayern Munich in 1999.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are not scared of playing the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against at the Camp Nou after drawing Barcelona on Friday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are not scared of playing the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against at the Camp Nou after drawing Barcelona on Friday. United were originally drawn to play at Barcelona in the first leg, which would have given them the safety net of playing the decisive return at Old Trafford. But with Manchester City due to play their quarter-final second leg against Tottenham at home in the same week, UEFA decided to make United host Barca in the first leg on April 10, after stipulating in advance following advice from local authorities that United and City could not play at home on successive nights. "I'm probably completely different to 99 per cent of managers, as I prefer away last like we had against PSG (in the previous round)," Solskjaer said. After losing 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Manchester, Solskjaer's side claimed a stunning 3-1 second-leg victory in the French capital to progress to the last eight. "If you can get a decent result at home, then we know we can go away and hurt anyone like we did in Paris," he added. Having to face Lionel Messi's Barca on their turf in the second leg on April 16 could put United at a disadvantage, as the Catalans have not lost any of their last 30 home games in the competition, winning all but three of those. But United interim boss Solskjaer insists he is happy to travel to Spain with the tie potentially in the balance after his team showed they could cope with that pressure in the last 16. "We want these games against the biggest clubs and the biggest teams. We had the final against them in 2009 and 2011 (both of which Barca won) and the semi-final in 2008 when Scholesy (Paul Scholes) scored," Solskjaer said. "It's these games our fans and this club crave. We are looking forward to this one." Solskjaer's trip to the Camp Nou will stir happy memories for the former United striker, who scored the dramatic stoppage-time winner in the club's famous Champions League final triumph against Bayern Munich in 1999.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United don't fear Camp Nou test after drawing Barcelona

Barcelona will meet Manchester United in the Champions League last eight in a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals which were both won by the Catalans, with the help of goals from Lionel Messi.

Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-Premier League clash, their first-ever European meeting, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus meet Ajax Amsterdam, who are back in the last eight after a 16-year absence.

Liverpool, the fourth English representative, will face Porto in a repeat of last year's last 16 tie which they won 5-0 on aggregate.

The semi-final pairings were also made with Tottenham or City to face Ajax or Juventus and Manchester United or Barcelona to meet either Liverpool or Porto.

The draw had an unusual feel with neither Bayern Munich nor Real Madrid in the hat, the first time both European giants have failed to reach the last eight since 2005-06.

Barcelona, who are in the last eight for the 12th successive season, will be away in the first leg after UEFA switched the order to avoid United's home match clashing with Manchester City, who host Spurs in their second leg.

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Ajax, once a major European power who struggle to compete financially with clubs from bigger leagues, ousted Real Madrid in the last 16 and their tie against Juventus will be a repeat of the 1996 final, which the Serie A club won on penalties.

They also met in the final of the old European Cup in 1973 with the Dutch side winning 1-0.

"I'm neither happy nor sad. Ajax eliminated Madrid so they are no joke," said Juventus director Pavel Nedved. "I liked them a lot against Madrid so we will have to be very careful. We will have to face Ajax with great commitment: I expect two great games."

Remarkably, Juventus are unbeaten in their last ten meetings with Ajax, winning five of the last six.

Barcelona will meet Manchester United in the Champions League last eight in a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals which were both won by the Catalans, with the help of goals from Lionel Messi.

Barcelona will meet Manchester United in the Champions League last eight in a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals which were both won by the Catalans, with the help of goals from Lionel Messi. Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-Premier League clash, their first-ever European meeting, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus meet Ajax Amsterdam, who are back in the last eight after a 16-year absence. Liverpool, the fourth English representative, will face Porto in a repeat of last year's last 16 tie which they won 5-0 on aggregate. The semi-final pairings were also made with Tottenham or City to face Ajax or Juventus and Manchester United or Barcelona to meet either Liverpool or Porto. The draw had an unusual feel with neither Bayern Munich nor Real Madrid in the hat, the first time both European giants have failed to reach the last eight since 2005-06. Barcelona, who are in the last eight for the 12th successive season, will be away in the first leg after UEFA switched the order to avoid United's home match clashing with Manchester City, who host Spurs in their second leg. 😍 The quarter-final draw 😍 🤔 Most exciting tie? #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/bpkwkVKvdH — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 15, 2019 × Ajax, once a major European power who struggle to compete financially with clubs from bigger leagues, ousted Real Madrid in the last 16 and their tie against Juventus will be a repeat of the 1996 final, which the Serie A club won on penalties. They also met in the final of the old European Cup in 1973 with the Dutch side winning 1-0. "I'm neither happy nor sad. Ajax eliminated Madrid so they are no joke," said Juventus director Pavel Nedved. "I liked them a lot against Madrid so we will have to be very careful. We will have to face Ajax with great commitment: I expect two great games." Remarkably, Juventus are unbeaten in their last ten meetings with Ajax, winning five of the last six.

Manchester United draw Barcelona in Champions League quarter-finals

Manchester City and Manchester United will not play their home games in next month's Champions League quarter-finals on the same or consecutive nights following a decision by local authorities, UEFA said on Thursday.

Ahead of Friday's draw, European soccer's governing body said it would amend the scheduling if both Manchester clubs are drawn to play their home games in the same week.

UEFA said United, who finished below champions City in the Premier League last season, would have their fixture reversed.

The quarter-final first-legs will be played on April 9/10 with the return legs scheduled for April 16/17.

"Following a decision made by relevant local authorities, Manchester City and Manchester United cannot play at home on the same night, nor on consecutive nights," UEFA said.

"Should both clubs be drawn within the same sequence (home or away), the team having finished lower in the domestic league the previous season – in this case United - will be reversed in accordance with the UEFA Club Competitions Committee principles.

"In accordance with paragraph 21.01(b) of the UEFA Champions League regulations, the UEFA administration will determine which matches will be played on Tuesday, which matches on Wednesday."

UEFA said that the same rule would apply should both teams advance to the semi-finals.

There is also the possibility that derby rivals United and City could face each other in the quarter-finals or take on fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City and Manchester United will not play their home games in next month's Champions League quarter-finals on the same or consecutive nights following a decision by local authorities, UEFA said on Thursday.

Manchester City and Manchester United will not play their home games in next month's Champions League quarter-finals on the same or consecutive nights following a decision by local authorities, UEFA said on Thursday. Ahead of Friday's draw, European soccer's governing body said it would amend the scheduling if both Manchester clubs are drawn to play their home games in the same week. UEFA said United, who finished below champions City in the Premier League last season, would have their fixture reversed. The quarter-final first-legs will be played on April 9/10 with the return legs scheduled for April 16/17. "Following a decision made by relevant local authorities, Manchester City and Manchester United cannot play at home on the same night, nor on consecutive nights," UEFA said. "Should both clubs be drawn within the same sequence (home or away), the team having finished lower in the domestic league the previous season – in this case United - will be reversed in accordance with the UEFA Club Competitions Committee principles. "In accordance with paragraph 21.01(b) of the UEFA Champions League regulations, the UEFA administration will determine which matches will be played on Tuesday, which matches on Wednesday." UEFA said that the same rule would apply should both teams advance to the semi-finals. There is also the possibility that derby rivals United and City could face each other in the quarter-finals or take on fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United could have Champions League fixtures reversed: UEFA

Liverpool showed they are back as one of<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-cristiano-ronaldos-hat-trick-against-atletico-madrid-powers-juventus-into-quarter-finals-202975"> European football's powerhouses</a> after dispatching Bayern Munich 3-1 in the German champions' back yard on Wednesday, manager Juergen Klopp said.

Liverpool, five-times European champions and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-seven-up-for-manchester-city-as-they-demolish-schalke-203025">last season's Champions League</a> runners-up, eased past the Bavarians and into the quarter-finals with two goals from Sadio Mane and one from Virgil van Dijk after a goalless first leg at Anfield.

In a dominant performance, Liverpool shrugged off an early ankle injury to captain Jordan Henderson and kept their cool after Bayern's equaliser through Joel Matip's own goal late in the first half.

Liverpool then scored with headers from Van Dijk in the 69th minute and Mane in the 84th to book their spot in the last eight.

"It is an important (win) for different reasons. Important money-wise but also confidence-wise," Klopp told reporters.

"Liverpool's self-awareness now must be 'we are back. We are back on the landscape. Back in big football'.

"That was part of the plan when we started the project," Klopp said. "We still have space for improvement but beating Bayern here is a big one."

Liverpool, who have slipped behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race in recent weeks, had lost all their away games in the Champions League competition this season prior to Wednesday.

Yet their victory saw them join Manchester City and Manchester United as well as Tottenham Hotspur in the last eight while Germany will be without a quarter-finalist for the first time in 11 years.

"We scored a wonderful goal in the first half, outstanding," Klopp said. "We conceded one, but everyone could see it was possible (for us to win). The second half I was really happy by how mature the performance was, how strong we looked, how good we defended."

"It's a big step for us. We have set a mark that this wonderful club is really at the top of the landscape of European football."

"I am really proud of the boys because it is a massive achievement. We are on a good way and I like what the boys did tonight."

Liverpool showed they are back as one of European football's powerhouses after dispatching Bayern Munich 3-1 in the German champions' back yard on Wednesday, manager Juergen Klopp said.

Liverpool showed they are back as one of European football's powerhouses after dispatching Bayern Munich 3-1 in the German champions' back yard on Wednesday, manager Juergen Klopp said. Liverpool, five-times European champions and last season's Champions League runners-up, eased past the Bavarians and into the quarter-finals with two goals from Sadio Mane and one from Virgil van Dijk after a goalless first leg at Anfield. In a dominant performance, Liverpool shrugged off an early ankle injury to captain Jordan Henderson and kept their cool after Bayern's equaliser through Joel Matip's own goal late in the first half. Liverpool then scored with headers from Van Dijk in the 69th minute and Mane in the 84th to book their spot in the last eight. "It is an important (win) for different reasons. Important money-wise but also confidence-wise," Klopp told reporters. "Liverpool's self-awareness now must be 'we are back. We are back on the landscape. Back in big football'. "That was part of the plan when we started the project," Klopp said. "We still have space for improvement but beating Bayern here is a big one." Liverpool, who have slipped behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race in recent weeks, had lost all their away games in the Champions League competition this season prior to Wednesday. Yet their victory saw them join Manchester City and Manchester United as well as Tottenham Hotspur in the last eight while Germany will be without a quarter-finalist for the first time in 11 years. "We scored a wonderful goal in the first half, outstanding," Klopp said. "We conceded one, but everyone could see it was possible (for us to win). The second half I was really happy by how mature the performance was, how strong we looked, how good we defended." "It's a big step for us. We have set a mark that this wonderful club is really at the top of the landscape of European football." "I am really proud of the boys because it is a massive achievement. We are on a good way and I like what the boys did tonight."

Champions League: Liverpool outplay Bayern Munich to reach quarter-finals

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was pushed by a pitch invader during a Premier League clash between Man Utd and Arsenal on Sunday.&nbsp;

After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty that made 2-0 in favour of&nbsp;Arsenal, a lone fan ran onto the field to celebrate with the players and appeared to make contact with United defender Smalling.&nbsp;

He then approached Arsenal players with his arms aloft before stewards took him off the pitch and he was arrested, according to Arsenal communications director Mark Gonnella.&nbsp;

"A man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and pitch invasion following an incident during the Arsenal v Man Utd game at the Emirates Stadium today," said a Metropolitan Police statement issued Sunday.&nbsp;

"He is currently in custody at a north London police station."&nbsp;

After the match, Solskjaer insisted, "(There) shouldn't be a place that someone runs onto the pitch.&nbsp;

"We just have to make sure we play football and they (the fans) watch football."&nbsp;

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It was a view shared by Arsenal boss Unai Emery, who said, "I don't want that."&nbsp;

Sunday's incidents followed several recent episodes of hooliganism, including coin attacks on players and managers, in Scottish football, with Rangers captain James Tavernier confronted by a pitch-invading Hibernian fan after his side's 1-1 draw at Easter Road on Friday.

Earlier in the day in the second-tier Championship, Aston Villa midfielder <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-birmingham-fan-punches-aston-villas-midfielder-jack-grealish-arrested-202391">Jack Grealish was punched by a pitch invader</a> during a derby match at Birmingham City.&nbsp;

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was pushed by a pitch invader during a Premier League clash between Man Utd and Arsenal on Sunday. After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty that made 2-0 in favour of Arsenal, a lone fan ran onto the field to celebrate with the players and appeared to make contact with United defender Smalling.

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was pushed by a pitch invader during a Premier League clash between Man Utd and Arsenal on Sunday. After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty that made 2-0 in favour of Arsenal, a lone fan ran onto the field to celebrate with the players and appeared to make contact with United defender Smalling. He then approached Arsenal players with his arms aloft before stewards took him off the pitch and he was arrested, according to Arsenal communications director Mark Gonnella. "A man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and pitch invasion following an incident during the Arsenal v Man Utd game at the Emirates Stadium today," said a Metropolitan Police statement issued Sunday. "He is currently in custody at a north London police station." After the match, Solskjaer insisted, "(There) shouldn't be a place that someone runs onto the pitch. "We just have to make sure we play football and they (the fans) watch football." Watch the video: 🗣 "You absolute numpty" The last thing we wanted to see today, another pitch invader, this time at the Emirates 🙄 pic.twitter.com/M5AZ6WO9T4 — Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) March 10, 2019 × It was a view shared by Arsenal boss Unai Emery, who said, "I don't want that." Sunday's incidents followed several recent episodes of hooliganism, including coin attacks on players and managers, in Scottish football, with Rangers captain James Tavernier confronted by a pitch-invading Hibernian fan after his side's 1-1 draw at Easter Road on Friday. Earlier in the day in the second-tier Championship, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was punched by a pitch invader during a derby match at Birmingham City.

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Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side's performance was good in the Premier League <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/arsenal-defeat-manchester-united-to-surge-into-top-four-202432">0-2 defeat to Arsenal</a> on Sunday.&nbsp;

During the post-match conference, Solskjaer said, "You have to be disappointed with the result, but the performance was a good one. We created miles more chances today compared to the cup game when we played them."

"We created chances, big chances, hit the woodwork twice, Leno played well. In terms of what you can control, as in our own performance, we can't be too disappointed," Solskjaer added.&nbsp;

With the win, Gunners leapfrog United into the Premier League top four and Solskjaer suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager.&nbsp;

Granit Xhaka's early strike and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang's penalty 21 minutes from time sed Gunners into top-four on the league table.&nbsp;

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Emery made five changes from that side and was rewarded with a vital victory.

"We are going to play difficult matches and being consistent is very important," said Emery. "At the moment I think we are playing consistently, but we need to be calm and patient."

Unai Emery's men also close to within just a point of third-placed Tottenham and now hold the upper hand in the race for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal do not face any of the top six in their remaining eight league games, whilst United host title-chasing Manchester City and Chelsea in the coming weeks on top of their Champions League and FA Cup commitments.

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side's performance was good in the Premier League 0-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. During the post-match conference, Solskjaer said, "You have to be disappointed with the result, but the performance was a good one.

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side's performance was good in the Premier League 0-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. During the post-match conference, Solskjaer said, "You have to be disappointed with the result, but the performance was a good one. We created miles more chances today compared to the cup game when we played them." "We created chances, big chances, hit the woodwork twice, Leno played well. In terms of what you can control, as in our own performance, we can't be too disappointed," Solskjaer added. With the win, Gunners leapfrog United into the Premier League top four and Solskjaer suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager. Granit Xhaka's early strike and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang's penalty 21 minutes from time sed Gunners into top-four on the league table. Arsenal have beaten Man Utd 10 times in #PL matches played on Sundays, the most the Red Devils have lost against an opponent on a specific day of the week in the competition#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/uWOr712KkH — Premier League (@premierleague) March 10, 2019 × Emery made five changes from that side and was rewarded with a vital victory. "We are going to play difficult matches and being consistent is very important," said Emery. "At the moment I think we are playing consistently, but we need to be calm and patient." Unai Emery's men also close to within just a point of third-placed Tottenham and now hold the upper hand in the race for Champions League qualification. Arsenal do not face any of the top six in their remaining eight league games, whilst United host title-chasing Manchester City and Chelsea in the coming weeks on top of their Champions League and FA Cup commitments.

Solskjaer 'can't be disappointed with Manchester United performance' in Arsenal defeat

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed Manchester United's lack of ruthlessness as the Norwegian suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager in a 2-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday.

Granit Xhaka's early strike and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang's penalty 21 minutes from time saw Gunners leapfrog United into the Premier League top four.

Unai Emery's men also close to within just a point of third-placed Tottenham and now hold the upper hand in the race for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal do not face any of the top six in their remaining eight league games, whilst United host title-chasing Manchester City and Chelsea in the coming weeks on top of their Champions League and FA Cup commitments.

"You have to be disappointed with the result, but the performance was a good one," said Solskjaer.

"The first goal always dictates how the game goes. We created chances, big chances, hit the woodwork twice, (Bernd) Leno played well.

"In terms of what you can control, we shouldn't be too disappointed."

European trips to France for both sides in midweek produced vastly contrasting results as United shocked free-spending Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

The Gunners, on the other hand, went down 3-1 to Rennes to give themselves a mountain to climb in Thursday's second leg to reach the last eight of the Europa League.

Emery made five changes from that side and was rewarded with a vital victory.

"We are going to play difficult matches and being consistent is very important," said Emery. "At the moment I think we are playing consistently, but we need to be calm and patient."

De Gea not distracted

After a bright start, Arsenal were nearly hit with a sucker punch when with United's first attack, Romelu Lukaku turned Luke Shaw's cross onto the crossbar for the first of a series of wasted chances for the Belgian striker.

However, at the other end it was the normally flawless David de Gea who was at fault for the opener as the Spaniard failed to read the swerve on Xhaka's long-range strike 12 minutes in.

Solskjaer, though, rejected suggestions ongoing contract talks over a new deal for the United goalkeeper has effected his concentration.

"David's really focused and concentrated, he's too professional to let his mind wander," insisted Solskjaer.

United seemed to feel the after-effects of their heroics in Paris early on, but soon clicked into gear to look more like the side that had suffered just one defeat in Solskjaer's first 17 games in charge.

Fred's curling effort from outside the box clipped the post before Lukaku tried to round Bernd Leno, but the Arsenal goalkeeper stood up well to block.

The German stopper had an unconvincing start to life as Arsenal number one, but has looked ever more assured in recent weeks and made another huge save to deny Lukaku once more from close range six minutes into the second-half.

United were utterly dominant for the first 20 minutes of the second period, but to Solskjaer's frustration conceded a penalty when Alexandre Lacazette charged into the area and hit the floor under minimal contact from Fred.

"I don't think there is enough contact to warrant the penalty," said Solskjaer, while even Emery categorised the award as "soft."

Aubameyang missed a last-minute penalty to win the north London derby against Tottenham last weekend, but made no mistake to leave the visitors a mountain to climb.

"I knew it would be tough, but I was really confident," said the Gabon international.

Solskjaer's time at United as a player and over the past three months as boss has been littered with late drama, none more so than at PSG on Wednesday.

That was a Champions League night that will live long in the memory, but there was no turnaround this time to leave the Red Devils with plenty of work to do just to qualify for the competition next season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed Manchester United's lack of ruthlessness as the Norwegian suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager in a 2-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed Manchester United's lack of ruthlessness as the Norwegian suffered his first domestic defeat as caretaker manager in a 2-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday. Granit Xhaka's early strike and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang's penalty 21 minutes from time saw Gunners leapfrog United into the Premier League top four. Unai Emery's men also close to within just a point of third-placed Tottenham and now hold the upper hand in the race for Champions League qualification. Arsenal do not face any of the top six in their remaining eight league games, whilst United host title-chasing Manchester City and Chelsea in the coming weeks on top of their Champions League and FA Cup commitments. "You have to be disappointed with the result, but the performance was a good one," said Solskjaer. "The first goal always dictates how the game goes. We created chances, big chances, hit the woodwork twice, (Bernd) Leno played well. "In terms of what you can control, we shouldn't be too disappointed." European trips to France for both sides in midweek produced vastly contrasting results as United shocked free-spending Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Gunners, on the other hand, went down 3-1 to Rennes to give themselves a mountain to climb in Thursday's second leg to reach the last eight of the Europa League. Emery made five changes from that side and was rewarded with a vital victory. "We are going to play difficult matches and being consistent is very important," said Emery. "At the moment I think we are playing consistently, but we need to be calm and patient." De Gea not distracted After a bright start, Arsenal were nearly hit with a sucker punch when with United's first attack, Romelu Lukaku turned Luke Shaw's cross onto the crossbar for the first of a series of wasted chances for the Belgian striker. However, at the other end it was the normally flawless David de Gea who was at fault for the opener as the Spaniard failed to read the swerve on Xhaka's long-range strike 12 minutes in. Solskjaer, though, rejected suggestions ongoing contract talks over a new deal for the United goalkeeper has effected his concentration. "David's really focused and concentrated, he's too professional to let his mind wander," insisted Solskjaer. United seemed to feel the after-effects of their heroics in Paris early on, but soon clicked into gear to look more like the side that had suffered just one defeat in Solskjaer's first 17 games in charge. Fred's curling effort from outside the box clipped the post before Lukaku tried to round Bernd Leno, but the Arsenal goalkeeper stood up well to block. The German stopper had an unconvincing start to life as Arsenal number one, but has looked ever more assured in recent weeks and made another huge save to deny Lukaku once more from close range six minutes into the second-half. United were utterly dominant for the first 20 minutes of the second period, but to Solskjaer's frustration conceded a penalty when Alexandre Lacazette charged into the area and hit the floor under minimal contact from Fred. "I don't think there is enough contact to warrant the penalty," said Solskjaer, while even Emery categorised the award as "soft." Aubameyang missed a last-minute penalty to win the north London derby against Tottenham last weekend, but made no mistake to leave the visitors a mountain to climb. "I knew it would be tough, but I was really confident," said the Gabon international. Solskjaer's time at United as a player and over the past three months as boss has been littered with late drama, none more so than at PSG on Wednesday. That was a Champions League night that will live long in the memory, but there was no turnaround this time to leave the Red Devils with plenty of work to do just to qualify for the competition next season.

Arsenal defeat Manchester United to surge into top four

Kylian Mbappe said he was left "stunned" by Paris Saint-Germain's gut-wrenching exit from the Champions League in midweek as Manchester United pulled off an improbable comeback.

Marcus Rashford's 94th-minute penalty at the Parc des Princes gave United a 3-1 last 16 second leg win in France to send the English club through on away goals after becoming the first team&nbsp;in the competition's history to overturn a 2-0 home defeat.

"I'm stunned. I haven't been able to sleep," Mbappe told TF1 in an interview. "It's difficult, we'd worked so hard to get to this point and we're disappointed. We're going to try and pick ourselves back up."

PSG's game at Nantes this weekend was postponed although they remain well clear of second-placed Lille and all but assured a sixth Ligue 1 title in seven seasons.

Thomas Tuchel's men are also through to the last four of the French Cup, but Mbappe admitted it was hard to look ahead to the rest of the season with the pain of Wednesday's defeat still raw.

"Honestly, it's hard to give it too much thought because the Champions League was our goal. The stadium was full for a magnificent occasion, we spoiled the party. We didn't want to ruin it but in the end we did."

However, the 20-year-old allayed any fears among PSG fans that his immediate future could lie elsewhere in the wake of the club's latest European failure.

"I think I will be here, that's guaranteed even," he said.&nbsp;

"With this elimination and all the problems it's going to create, there's no point in my personal situation being added to it. So there, that's clear and precise."

PSG moved Sunday's session from their training ground to the Parc de Princes due to security concerns after graffiti saying 'Shameful! Spineless' and 'Respect us' in reference to their supporters were found at Camp de Loges.

Around 100 fans were allowed inside the stadium but the club's players were subject to insults and firebombs which echoed around the stadium an AFP photographer said.

Elsewhere in Ligue 1 on Sunday Lille kept a firm grip on second place, 14 points behind PSG, as Nicholas Pepe scored his 17th league goal of the season to beat nine-man Saint-Etienne 1-0.

Stephane Bahoken scored a 92nd-minute equaliser to claim a point for Angers at Montpellier as it finished 2-2 and Toulouse overcame Guingamp 1-0 thanks to Yaya Sanogo's first-half effort.

Later, Rennes host Caen and controversial figure Mario Balotelli welcomes former club Nice to Marseille after scoring four goals in six matches for his new side.&nbsp;

Kylian Mbappe said he was left "stunned" by Paris Saint-Germain's gut-wrenching exit from the Champions League in midweek as Manchester United pulled off an improbable comeback.

Kylian Mbappe said he was left "stunned" by Paris Saint-Germain's gut-wrenching exit from the Champions League in midweek as Manchester United pulled off an improbable comeback. Marcus Rashford's 94th-minute penalty at the Parc des Princes gave United a 3-1 last 16 second leg win in France to send the English club through on away goals after becoming the first team in the competition's history to overturn a 2-0 home defeat. "I'm stunned. I haven't been able to sleep," Mbappe told TF1 in an interview. "It's difficult, we'd worked so hard to get to this point and we're disappointed. We're going to try and pick ourselves back up." PSG's game at Nantes this weekend was postponed although they remain well clear of second-placed Lille and all but assured a sixth Ligue 1 title in seven seasons. Thomas Tuchel's men are also through to the last four of the French Cup, but Mbappe admitted it was hard to look ahead to the rest of the season with the pain of Wednesday's defeat still raw. "Honestly, it's hard to give it too much thought because the Champions League was our goal. The stadium was full for a magnificent occasion, we spoiled the party. We didn't want to ruin it but in the end we did." However, the 20-year-old allayed any fears among PSG fans that his immediate future could lie elsewhere in the wake of the club's latest European failure. "I think I will be here, that's guaranteed even," he said. "With this elimination and all the problems it's going to create, there's no point in my personal situation being added to it. So there, that's clear and precise." PSG moved Sunday's session from their training ground to the Parc de Princes due to security concerns after graffiti saying 'Shameful! Spineless' and 'Respect us' in reference to their supporters were found at Camp de Loges. Around 100 fans were allowed inside the stadium but the club's players were subject to insults and firebombs which echoed around the stadium an AFP photographer said. Elsewhere in Ligue 1 on Sunday Lille kept a firm grip on second place, 14 points behind PSG, as Nicholas Pepe scored his 17th league goal of the season to beat nine-man Saint-Etienne 1-0. Stephane Bahoken scored a 92nd-minute equaliser to claim a point for Angers at Montpellier as it finished 2-2 and Toulouse overcame Guingamp 1-0 thanks to Yaya Sanogo's first-half effort. Later, Rennes host Caen and controversial figure Mario Balotelli welcomes former club Nice to Marseille after scoring four goals in six matches for his new side.

'We spoiled the party': Kylian Mbappe agonises over Manchester United defeat

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said that each player needs to put in their 100 per cent as they get ready to host in-form Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday.&nbsp;

During the pre-match conference, Emery said, "We know Sunday will be a tough match. It's for everybody an amazing match with very good players and we are going to play at home with our supporters."&nbsp;

He added, "We need a very big performance from each player and tactically like a team."&nbsp;

The Gunners lost 3-1 at Rennes in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, whilst the day before United qualified for the UCL quarter-finals with an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain.&nbsp;

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Manchester United look to end the historic week with a 15th win in 18 games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.&nbsp;

Still unbeaten domestically since Solskjaer took charge, United head to the Emirates Stadium - a ground where they beat 'the Gunners' 3-1 in the FA Cup in January.&nbsp;

"I am looking forward also to playing against a team like Manchester United, and how they are in this moment with each player, with a very big confidence after the match on Wednesday (win over PSG in the UEFA Champions League)," said Emery.&nbsp;

Just a point separates the sides in the Premier League table.&nbsp;

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said that each player needs to put in their 100 per cent as they get ready to host in-form Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said that each player needs to put in their 100 per cent as they get ready to host in-form Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday. During the pre-match conference, Emery said, "We know Sunday will be a tough match. It's for everybody an amazing match with very good players and we are going to play at home with our supporters." He added, "We need a very big performance from each player and tactically like a team." The Gunners lost 3-1 at Rennes in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, whilst the day before United qualified for the UCL quarter-finals with an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain. Applying the finishing touches 👌#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/kDIu0xWQ7L — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) March 10, 2019 × Manchester United look to end the historic week with a 15th win in 18 games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Still unbeaten domestically since Solskjaer took charge, United head to the Emirates Stadium - a ground where they beat 'the Gunners' 3-1 in the FA Cup in January. "I am looking forward also to playing against a team like Manchester United, and how they are in this moment with each player, with a very big confidence after the match on Wednesday (win over PSG in the UEFA Champions League)," said Emery. Just a point separates the sides in the Premier League table.

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