[Sport] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Man Utd draw with Everton: We shouldn't be considered title-chasers

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored last-gasp leveller for Everton at Old Trafford; Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "We're not talking about winning titles. We've come a long way this team. We shouldn't even be considered as title chasers."Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 95th-minute equaliser sealed a sensational comeback for Everton as United missed a chance to go level on points at the top of the Premier League with Manchester City, who have two games in hand and play Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Sunday.Solskjaer said: "We're not talking about winning titles. We've come a long way this team. We shouldn't even be considered as title-chasers. That's one for you [the media] - we've got to be better as a team and let's see where we end up. Going forward, we need to stop conceding easy goals."They had three shots that hit between the goals and they scored three goals. It's disappointing. And when it's in the last minute of added time it's very disappointing. I wouldn't blame anyone on the goals but we know we can defend better."Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp disagreed with Solskjaer's assessment of United's credentials as title challengers, insisting the state of the Premier League season represented too good an opportunity not to believe they could win the league.

"Manchester United should be [talking about the title]. This is a unique year; you're never going to get a better chance," Redknapp said.

 

"Liverpool have lost important players and are not at the same level they were last year. Manchester City are, of course, an incredible side, but they may still have a blip, they may get their doubts.

"Going forward, some of the players in this Manchester United team, they should be believing, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be saying that as well. People say take each game as it comes, but this is the year that anything is possible.

"This isn't a team of kids, they are a team full of experience, full of international players. The manager should be telling the players to believe they can do it. I was surprised he said that [they were not title contenders]."

If you look at the period they are in, it's definitely turned a little bit. United have lost to Sheffield United and now they've drawn against Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton tonight. The results have started to turn a little bit the other way.

"Tonight, they played well. But if you make mistakes like that in a game of football, you are going to be in serious trouble. In moments defensively, they were really bad. From De Gea, it was really weak with the parry-out.

"Manchester United controlled the game, they responded well to the two goals they conceded, but without the fourth goal they were in a situation where with any attack you are in trouble. And it came so late that United had no time to react.

"I actually think United played well - I can't think of a better all-round performance this season. The two up front - Cavani and Fernandes - were brilliant. There was a holder in midfield but defensively they were poor in moments. It was like a reverse of what has been happening, where they've played poorly and won games with good attacking moments but tonight they played really well but they lost through poor defensive moments.

"De Gea at the end doesn't even come out in line with the ball - you want your goalkeeper to eat the striker. Take him out. It wasn't a great night for the goalkeeper or the centre-backs."

"Could the goalkeeper be a little braver? I wouldn't be happy if I was a United defender. Calvert-Lewin is brave but De Gea is not."