Utd given a ‘reality check’

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Utd given a ‘reality check’

Thursday, 14 February 2019 | AFP | Manchester

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United had been handed a reality check after Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 2-0 win.

It was a dispiriting evening for Solskjaer, who had sparked such enthusiasm among United's players and fans since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

"Today is a reality check for us on the level of top teams. They had the momentum after the first goal and controlled the game," Ole said.

"You could see that we hadn't played at this level for a while and we will have to learn.

"It was an experience that can go either way, it's not going to be a season-defining one, it's one we have to learn from."

United now face a huge task to reach the quarter-finals and Solskjaer called on his stars to produce a vastly improved display in the French capital.

"Mountains are there to be climbed aren't they? You can't lay down and say this is over," he said.

"We will go there, play our game and improve from today."

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