Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done an extraordinary job at Manchester United. He managed to evoke the performance of the Red Devils after undergoing a bad season with Jose Mourinho.
Solskjaer managed to bring United to 10 wins, one draw and one defeat. Now Paul Pogba and colleagues have entered the competition in the top four positions.
Solskjaer’s arrival also brought blessings to United’s players. The Norwegian architect succeeded in arousing their performance.
The players who struggled under Mourinho, are now gradually able to show their quality on the pitch. They have been seen again enjoying the game of soccer.
Here are the five best Manchester United players under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as reported by Sportskeeda.
ANTHONY MARTIAL
The French striker has scored nine goals and made two assists in 20 Premier League matches this season. Martial has become one of the most prominent players this season.
Even during Mourinho’s leadership, he can still score regularly. Last summer, the Martial future looked away from Old Trafford, but Solskjaer’s arrival had turned things around.
Martial had just received a five-year extension to the club. That is certainly good news for Manchester United supporters.
ANDER HERRERA
Solskjaer played Ander Herrera to duet with midfield Nemanja Matic. That turned out to have a positive impact on Paul Pogba because he could play more freely.
Herrera has also scored one goal and made two assists under the temporary manager. After winning Sir Matt Busby’s best player award in 2016-17, Herrera failed to find a regular place on the team.
However, after Solskjaer’s arrival, Herrera seemed to have found his performance and confidence again. This season, he averages 2 interceptions per game and 2.4 tackles per game. He is not only important for Pogba’s performance but also for Ashley Young’s performance.
VICTOR LINDELOF
The player who has risen the most since last season, Victor Lindelof’s debut year in England has run horribly. He failed to show his best performance and received a lot of criticism.
This season, Lindelof has easily become the best central defender at United. He was very calm when he controlled the ball, and also did some good moves in the opponent’s area.
This season was also very special for the 24-year-old player because he won the best Swedish player award in 2018. Lindelof’s next mission was to stop Kylian Mbappe and PSG’s attack on France.
PAUL POGBA
In nine Premier League matches under Solskjaer, Pogba has scored eight goals and made five assists. He was involved in more than 56.5 percent of goals scored by Manchester United at the EPL since manager change.
36.3 percent of Pogba’s league goals occurred under the Solskjaer leadership period. The Norwegian architect has stated that Pogba is a major player and he wants to build a team around him.
The French star has been in an outstanding performance since Mourinho left and many are surprised why the player cannot perform like that before with the Portuguese man.
MARCUS RASHFORD
Rashford has made 100 appearances in the Premier League, but most have come from the bench. Many doubted that he could develop as number nine but after Solskjaer’s arrival, Rashford was able to do very well.
The interim United manager is more happy to play the 21-year-old than Romelu Lukaku. Rashford also paid back the trust of the manager by scoring six goals in eight matches.
This season, Rashford has scored a total of nine goals and also made seven assists in the Premier League. In recent weeks, Rashford has proven that he can be a player who will bring United to the league title next year.
