Man Utd ‘Shouldn’t Be Considered Title Contenders’ – Solskjaer

Manchester United dropped two points in stoppage time at home to Everton, yet Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says they are not contenders regardless.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissed the suggestion Manchester United’s defending is hindering a Premier League push as he claimed they should not even be in the title picture.

United missed the chance to move level with rivals Manchester City at the top of the table on Saturday when they drew 3-3 at home to Everton.

Solskjaer’s side led 2-0 and 3-2 before Dominic Calvert-Lewin coolly slotted in a 95th-minute equaliser that allowed City to pull five points clear if they beat Liverpool on Sunday in the first of their two games in hand

The United manager was critical of his team’s defending, although they allowed only six shots and three on target, having 14 attempts at the other end.

But mention of sloppiness at the back impeding their hopes this season brought a swift response from Solskjaer, who feels his team are overperforming.