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Solskjaer hails character of his Manchester United players after LASK win

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased by the professionalism and cutting edge displayed by his players as Manchester United romped to victory in front of empty stands at LASK.

The coronavirus pandemic saw Thursday's Europa League clash played behind closed doors, with just 500 people allowed into the first leg in Linz.

The surroundings could hardly have contrasted more with Sunday's victory against rivals Manchester City at a bouncing Old Trafford, but United did not let their standards drop in these strange surroundings.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased by the professionalism shown by Manchester United in Linz

Odion Ighalo's extraordinary first-half strike put Solskjaer's side on course for a superb 5-0 win, with Daniel James, Juan Mata, Mason Greenwood and Andreas Pereira scoring as LASK imploded.