Manchester United 0-2 PSG: 5 Talking Points from Solskjaer's first defeat as United Manager

#2 Solskjaer’s real test starts now

United face Chelsea and Liverpool in successive games

After staying undefeated in his first 11 games in charge, Solskjaer finally met his match in Tuchel. PSG inflicted United with their first defeat under Solskjaer’s reign and there were a lot of tactical gaps on the night.

Manchester United created very little in the game and while they started both halves strongly, the chances dried out as the game grew older. PSG took charge of the proceedings and did not allow United to get into the game again. To make matters worse, both Martial and Lingard picked up knocks too. Perhaps Solskjaer was a bit unlucky too, but his real test starts now.

Every time PSG attacked United, the Red Devils looked vulnerable. United’s desire to pile the bodies forward created a lot of gaps in between the midfield and the defence and PSG made use of this to the fullest.

Right now, United need to bounce back fast from this defeat to prepare for a trip to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup. They then have a huge game against Liverpool the following weekend. Pogba missing from the second leg at Paris is another huge blow.

Yet all is not lost yet. United go into the second leg with nothing to lose and that makes them dangerous. How Solskjaer recovers from this defeat will define United’s season now.