Reds far away from United: Ole

London, June 27: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it would be tough for Liverpool to match Manchester United’s era of sustained dominance under Alex Ferguson as Jurgen Klopp’s team celebrated winning the Premier League.

Liverpool were crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years without kicking a ball on Thursday after Chelsea beat Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool’s 19th title triumph, which sparked wild celebrations around their Anfield home ground, left them just one behind United’s record haul of 20.

But United boss Solskjaer said matching United’s run of 13 league titles in 21 seasons under Scottish manager Ferguson would be difficult.

Ferguson won his first Premier League title in 1993, ending a 26-year wait for United to be crowned English champions.

“The run of titles that we won under Sir Alex, I don’t think that’s going to be easy for anyone to emulate and to copy,” said Solskjaer, who won six Premier League titles as a player under the Scot.

“Sir Alex was a master of staying at the top so, for me, our challenge is to make sure we don’t go, say, 26 years until the next time we win it or even more.

United are currently fifth in the Premier League, still in the race for a Champions League spot, and are well-placed to reach the last eight of the Europa League.

“I think first of all the FA Cup is a fantastic tournament, and a fantastic final to play a part in, a fantastic trophy to lift,” said Solskjaer on his team’s chances this season. — AFP

The run of titles that we won under Sir Alex, I don’t think that’s going to be easy for anyone to emulate and to copy. Sir Alex was a master of staying at the top.

— OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER Manchester United manager on the club’s dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson