Brighton v United: Ole’s press conference
And just in terms of Brighton, United have lost there in the last two years. Is there a reason for that and actually given what’s happened, could you be better off playing them without their fans?“Of course there’s a reason, because they’re a good footballing side, they play football and they make it hard for you. Now I haven’t been down there myself, so I’m looking forward to it. And the fans, of course they matter and they have an impact on games of football, so for us to get out of this lockdown period and get the fans back in the stadium is going to be fantastic. But, for the moment, we just have to deal with the situation as it is and maybe as an away team sometimes it helps you that there is no home crowd when you play away, but, then again, if you’re at the bottom, sometimes the pressure of the fans can get to you and sometimes it can give you an extra edge. So, for me, football is all about the fans.”
Luke Shaw has started every single one of the last 14 games, is he playing at his best at the moment and why have you opted not to give him a rest, because a number of players have been rotated over the last 14 games?“Well, we manage a squad and manage players differently and, as you say, Luke has had a good upturn in form. He had a spell out earlier on in the season and he’s worked his way to full fitness. He’s worked over the lockdown and he’s playing some good football. Let’s see if he starts this one.”
