PARIS IS THE SPRINGBOARD

Ole urges United to use shock victory to go on a winning streak in the Prem

MANCHESTER UNITED players have been told to use their latest epic win over Paris SaintGermain as the springboard for a sustained winning run. Th e Red s produced another memorable display in Paris with a 2-1 victory over the French c h a mp i o n s o n their Champions League return.

The previous time United beat PSG, in March 2019, th eir form fell away after, w it h O l e Gu n n a r Solskjaer’s side winning just two of their remaining 12 games that season.

And after beating today’s opponents Chelsea 4-0 on the opening day of last season, United took just two points from their next three games.

Solskjaer acknowledged that failure to build on big wins and said dh his players l must show they have learned how to put together a consistent run of form.

He s a i d : “We n e e d consistency. We’ve been too much up and down. We need to address our home form.

“The next week is a great test f for us because b we all ll remember what happened after the last time we beat PSG. The response wasn’t the greatest, was it?

“This week is a chance for our players, and us as staff. to show we’ve moved on from that time.”

Solskjaer and his players have shown they have what it takes to win big games, with the wins over PSG and Premier League victories last season home and away over Manchester City and Chelsea.

But that consistency of performance and results is what Solskjaer knows his side must show, particularly after back-toback defeats f at Old Trafford, including a 6-1 mauling by Tottenham.

“C o n si st e n c y c o me s from the mindset,” said Solskjaer. “We know we’ve got talented players.

“As I’ve said quite a few times, we j ust need to respect the basics i n football. We need to outrun and outfight teams.

“If these players do that – like we’ve done the last two games – then suddenly we create chances.

“We need to defend as a team. That’s the mindset we need to have in every single game.

“We’ve got different ways of playing.”

HE’S STILL GERMAIN MAN Rashford (right) won a second match for United against the might of Paris Saint-germain