‘PROTEST NO PROBLEM’

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER claims he and his Manchester United players will not be affected by the supporters’ protests against the Glazers.

Fans paid for a plane to trail a banner reading “2bn stolen – Glazers out” over Elland Road yesterday after more than 1,000 supporters had demonstrated outside Old Trafford on Saturday.

“I’m really happy with the boys’ focus,” said the United boss. “They have

such a determination to finish the season strong.”

United face Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday hoping to go one better than last year, then Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday – and Solskjaer insists they will not be distracted.

He said: “The Europa League disappointment from last season still sticks in their minds and hearts. We are focused on Roma and Liverpool in between. I’m not worried about that at all. We have focused on the game, every single one, although, of course, it was a difficult week.”

Leeds ended

United’s five-match winning league run to leave Manchester City just two wins away from the title.

“I think our fitness has been really good and in the second-half we looked strong,” said Solskjaer, above.

“We missed that spark. A draw is disappointing because we wanted to put pressure on City.”

Leeds remain unbeaten at home against the ‘Big Six’ and their manager Marcelo Bielsa said: “The way in which we administer the different periods in the game has been improving and the capacity for the players to go up against these very good players has also increased aggressively.

“We can impose ourselves over the opposing defence and avoid being overcome by attackers of the highest level.”