Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he has his work cut out to keep all of his central defenders happy at Manchester United, as they vie for spots in the matchday squad.
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Victor Lindelof and new signing Harry Maguire both started the opening win against Chelsea, while Axel Tuanzebe was an unused substitute, and the boss acknowledges he has a plethora of centre-backs to choose from, with the experienced Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo also available for Monday’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, Eric Bailly is continuing his recovery from a knee injury.
Speaking to the media ahead of our first away fixture of 2019/20, Solskjaer reiterated that everyone will have a chance to prove themselves, as the Reds are set to compete in four different competitions over the course of the campaign.
“They’re all quality centre-backs and I know that we will need quite a few of them,” he said. “With Eric’s injury, I’ve got six fit, which is maybe one too many to keep everyone involved, but then that’s our job: to make the most of what we have.
”We’ve got loads of games and when you get your chance, [you have to] play well. Marcos, Phil and Chris have been here for a long time and they’ve proven that they can do it.“
Tuanzebe’s return from a successful season-long loan at Aston Villa has contributed to the selection dilemma facing Solskjaer. The 21-year-old defender impressed on United’s pre-season tour and seems ready to compete with more experienced team-mates for minutes on the pitch.
