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Man United's back-up options fail to deliver for Solskjaer

January 27, 2021 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood after the match [REUTERS]

Manchester United's 13-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a shock 2-1 home defeat to rock-bottom Sheffield United on Wednesday as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's back-up players failed to deliver.

In a season with an intense schedule, teams have been forced to shuffle their packs to keep players fresh.

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