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

#2 Attacking Intent

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

In a vital away game with PSG threatening United at every moment, Solskjaer had the courage to bring in Dalot very early in the game for Bailly. It showed that the manager refused to sacrifice his attacking desires and it was this desire to take the game that won United the game.

Very few managers in the world would show the courage to bring on two teenager attacking players in the dying moments of the game, risking the vulnerability that came with the change. Solskjaer brought on Chong for Andreas Pereira and then replaced his skipper Ashley Young with Mason Greenwood. It was because he saw an opportunity to take the game to PSG late into the night, against tired legs.

The youngsters did their job, pinning the defence back and making United a threat on the counter. On one such move, Dalot's shot hit Kimpembe on the hand and referee awarded a penalty after consultation with VAR.

United did not lack any aggressiveness at any point in the match and that paid off despite the absence of senior and experienced players.

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