Solskjaer hopes Greenwood’s return can reignite Man United’s attack

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes that the return of Mason Greenwood can heighten Manchester United’s attacking threat after criticizing their forwards following a 1-0 win over West Brom.

Solskjaer told his forwards to be “more clinical” after needing a second-half penalty from Bruno Fernandes to beat relegation-threatened West Brom at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Greenwood was absent against Slaven Bilic’s team after a long illness, but after returning to training, the Norwegian is hopeful to have the 19-year-old, who scored 17 goals last season, available again soon.

“We are looking forward to Mason being fit and well again, so we hope we can achieve some form as we did towards the end of last season,” Solskjaer said.

“We need to improve. We need to give our game more fluidity and rhythm, be more clinical and take advantage of our opportunities.

“We have a lot of quality and sometimes the most difficult thing is to keep it simple and sometimes we want to complicate things too much. Yes, we want the players to seize the opportunity, but we need more fluidity, rhythm, to get the opposition moving. “

Solskjaer relied heavily on Greenwood’s three forwards, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford after last season’s restart, when United took their form at the right time to finish third.

Injury, illness and suspension have meant the trio have only started together twice so far this season, but the United manager is hopeful that his front line of attack can solve problems in front of goal afterward. to score just one goal in open play in five Premier League. games at home.

“I know the players have been out on international service, so I hope we have three or four months together now,” Solskjaer said.

“It’s about sticking together, sticking to the way we want to play the game and getting better every time.

“Defensively we are getting there, definitely; working hard, closing, without giving many opportunities. We need to be more clinical.”