Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are 'one step further' to being in the title shake-up after they moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Anthony Martial's opener and Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty were enough for United to hold on and beat Aston Villa, who had earlier equalised through Bertrand Traore.
And while Solskjaer refused to get carried away with his side's position in the table, he believes their 'immense' improvement in the past 12 months means they can be counted as contenders.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims his Manchester United side are now a bit closer to the title race
'I am very happy with the position we find ourselves in,' admitted the United manager.