Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be forced into a less than ideal reshuffle for next week\u2019s second leg at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Solskjaer although pleased with his side\u2019s Europa League victory against Granada said it was \u201cnot a perfect night\u201d after three bookings ruled out a trio of players through suspension for next week\u2019s quarter-final second leg.<\/p>\n
United look well set for a place in the last four after goals in each half from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes pushed them through with a 2-0 victory against the Spanish side.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, the Red Devils will be lacking Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw for next week\u2019s return game after the three picked up bookings.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the game to BT Sport, Solskjaer said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was not a perfect night. We got three yellow cards and three suspensions. 2-0 is very good result. We know how difficult it is to come to Spain. We\u2019ve got to play well to get a result.\u201d<\/p>\n
Solskjaer lauded the performance of the two goalscorers, with Rashford\u2019s excellent first-half strike from Victor Lindelof\u2019s cross-field pass taking his tally to 20 in all competitions.<\/p>\n
It was also his eighth goal in European competition this season, the first English player to achieve that feat for the Red Devils since Sir Bobby Charlton in 1964-65.<\/p>\n
Fernandes meanwhile scored a late penalty to move to 24 goals for the season. The Portuguese has scored 19 of the 20 spot-kicks he has taken for the club in all competitions this campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey [Rashford and Fernandes] have been exceptional, so important for us,\u201d added Solskjaer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very good run by Rashford, takes the ball fantastically. Bruno is so confident on penalties even though the keeper almost saved it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to win every game. It\u2019s still a young team, a learning team. We have to improve all the time. Football catches you so quickly if you rest. We can\u2019t have any other approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
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