Samuel Oladipupo Essoodee
United’s pursuit of a Champions League spot for next season came to a disappointing and frustrating end on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at rock-bottom Huddersfield.
With the result, it is obvious they cannot finish in the top four and will only participate in the Europa League next season, a competition they won in 2017.
Solskjaer expressed his disappointment when speaking during his post-match press conference’
He said, “We gave ourselves a chance to be in the Champions League, something we didn’t think was possible.
“We had so many opportunities to grab third or fourth. We didn’t. It’s probably the right place for us to be next year, the Europa League.
“We are all disappointed we aren’t in the Champions League, but I think that is a true reflection. The table seldom lies in the end.
“Effort and attitude was not the problem. The players were running and trying. We just weren’t good enough. That is the problem.”
