Solskjaer: Injuries pulled us back this season

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said injuries affected his team badly this term.

The Red Devils were relatively unscathed earlier in the season, but they have seen injuries pile up in recent weeks.

The likes of Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial, and Donny van de Beek have all struggled to stay fit.

United were defeated 3-1 by Leicester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters post-game, Solskjaer said: “I think we’re building a squad that can cope with it, but we’ve had six or seven injuries at the same point, in the same positions to be fair, and that’s made some players play a lot.

“That’s something we have to get used to. If and when we are to be successful, we have to handle this and of course hit a higher level than what we did today.

“That’s what we’re striving towards. I’ve been impressed, under these circumstances, which are unprecedented.

“I don’t think anyone in the world, or in England, has experienced these times before and I’ve been impressed by my boys.

“They’ve been excellent and the run we’ve been on has been excellent.

“Unfortunately, we just couldn’t find our normal selves tonight and sometimes that happens.”