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Solskjaer explains 100-minute wait for substitutions in Man Utd's Europa League final defeat

The Red Devils boss waited until deep into extra-time before shuffling his pack against Villarreal, with his side eventually losing on penalties

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sought to explain why he waited 100 minutes before making a substitution in Manchester United's Europa League final defeat to Villarreal.

The Red Devils saw their four-year wait for major silverware extended when coming unstuck in Gdansk, with goalkeeper David de Gea missing the decisive spot-kick in a thrilling penalty shootout.

A 1-1 draw was played out across 120 minutes, with Edinson Cavani grabbing United's goal on the night, but Solskjaer has faced criticism for refusing to shuffle his pack earlier in the game.