Every word of Solskjaer’s press conference

Speaking at his pre-Sheffield United press conference, the day after Manchester City drew with West Bromwich and Chelsea lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Norwegian said the tightness of the league table – United, in ninth, are just five points off the top, with a game in hand – is testament to the quality of the division.

Ole was also asked about Dean Henderson, Blades’ midfielder Sander Berge and a recent managerial sacking, on his video call.

You can read the full transcript below…

Hi Ole, how are you? I just wanted to start by asking about Dean Henderson and whether you could talk to us about how much he has benefited from the two years he spent at Sheffield United – one in the Premier League as well, and how you manage his expectations now he’s got all that experience and returning to United?
“It just shows how beneficial some loan deals are. Of course Dean has worked his way up through the ranks, through the system and the two years at Sheffield United has made him really come back as a more mature, quality keeper. He’s had some experiences there with a great promotion and his year in the Premier League last season as well was very valuable for us and for him. He’s made his England debut now since he’s come back and I feel he is learning more and more the Man United style. Our play is a bit different. We have a couple of different demands of him obviously but we’re very grateful to Sheffield United and Chris [Wilder] for giving him the chance to develop as they did.”