Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rules Manchester United out of title race
By Max Cooper
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed Manchester United 'should not even be considered as title chasers', after his side succumbed to a last-minute equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Everton on Saturday evening.
The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League table, but could fall eight points behind leaders Manchester City should the Citizens win their two games in hand.
Solskjaer has subsequently ruled out Man Utd's chances of leapfrogging their city rivals this season, claiming he and his players 'are not talking about winning titles', and 'shouldn't be considered' as potential trophy chasers.
“We are not talking about winning titles,” Solskjaer said. “We have come a long way, this team.
“We should not even be considered as title chasers. That is more talk that you (the media) are saying.
“We need to be better as a team and see where we end up. Going forward, we need to stop conceding easy goals.”
Man Utd almost pulled level on points with Man City on Saturday night, entering the final seconds of their clash against Everton with a narrow 3-2 lead in hand. But the hosts were stunned in the 95th minute when poor organisation from a free-kick saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin poke home a last-gasp equaliser, costing Solskjaer's side a vital two points.
The Norwegian boss was frustrated at the final whistle, lamenting his 'disappointing' players for allowing the Toffees to score three goals from three shots on target.
"We played some good football in the second half but conceded three goals from three shots on target. When you do that it is disappointing.
"I wouldn't blame anyone on the goals but we know we could have done better as a team on all of them.
“Results create the mood, the last kick of the ball makes us go home really disappointed. We have lost two points on a long thump upfield which we should have defended.”