Solskjaer supports extra substitutions for EPL

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has thrown his weight behind the plan for extra substitutions in the English Premier League.

The league is expected to restart on June 16 after a long period of pause due to coronavirus pandemic.

United will be facing Tottenham Hotspurs on June 19.

“I think that’s helpful because footballers, after being out for so long, going into competitive games will be a challenge for them and we have to look after them injury-wise and fitness-wise,” United manager Solskjaer told the club’s website.

“We can’t just flog one player and say to them, ‘you play every game and every minute’ because it might be a period when we have to rotate quite often.”

United are just three points away from getting a Champions League spot and Solskjaer says, “It does feel like a new season but then again, the first two games against Tottenham and Sheffield United are vital for the league standings, the table.

“And it’s a short season, it’s only nine (league) games so can we get as many points and good performances as possible.

“If we do get a good spell now, we could end up with some trophies and something to cheer about.

“It’s a young team with some great talent, some great work-rate, personalities… the human qualities in the group are fantastic.”