Champions League 2018-19, PSG 1-3 Manchester United: 5 ways Solskjaer masterminded a miraculous comeback

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In the absence of many of his first man, Solskjaer knew that keeping up with PSG would be a huge task. He knew that his team had to fight for their lives on the field and that was what he asked his team to do.

The away team did start the game on a high press. However, after a good initial 5 minutes, the expectations of the night seemed to have got to the head of the young team. United looked nervy, backed away from the fight and allowed PSG to come at them without any challenge. They had lost their concentration and it allowed PSG to take control of the game.

However, the second goal seemed to have a galvanizing effect on the team and coupled with a smart substitution, United slowly clawed back into the game. PSG continued to threaten, but United rose to the fight. Scot McTominay was particularly impressive in the middle of the field and he led the charge for the away team.

United managed to continue the tempo after the break and gave themselves a fighting chance going into the dying moments of the game. It was enough to spark a fantastic comeback.

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