By Daily Sports on April 17, 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United must “aspire to Barcelona’s level” after the Spanish side knocked them out of the Champions League.

Lionel Messi inspired Barca to a 3-0 win in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory.

“If we want to get back to Man Utd’s true level, true traditions, we have to challenge Barcelona,” United boss Solskjaer said.

“They were a couple of levels above over the two games.” 

Messi scored two goals in four first-half minutes, with Philippe Coutinho adding a stunning long-range third in the 61st minute.

United struggled to contain their opponents and had just three shots on target across the two legs.

Speaking to BT Sport, Solskjaer added: “I have to say Lionel Messi is top quality and he was the difference of course. At 2-0, straight after, it was game over.

“He’s different class, he and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best players of the last decade, everyone agrees on that one.

“Messi showed his quality.”

Solskjaer’s side face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League in their remaining five Premier League games.

They are sixth in the table, two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, and travel to Everton on Sunday before hosting Manchester City on Wednesday, 24 April.

“We want to play these games again next year so we have a massive week coming up,” Solskjaer said.

“There is no point dwelling on what could have been, we have to focus on that week.” (BBC)

•Photo shows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 17, 2019

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