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Solskjaer hits out at 'lies', says players together in the trenches

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Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks towards Cristiano Ronaldo as he stands on the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed midfielder Paul Pogba's decision to publicly denounce a media report as "fake news" and vowed to fight back from the difficult position he has found himself in.

Solskjaer came under intense criticism after United's shocking 5-0 home defeat by Liverpool nL1N2RK0D3 on Sunday but ahead of Saturday's trip to Tottenham Hotspur the Norwegian was in bullish mood.

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