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‘That’s down to me’ - Solskjaer takes blame for Man Utd's under-par performance

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken the blame for his side’s poor showing against Reading on Saturday.

The Red Devils beat the Championship side 2-0 at Old Trafford but Reading were arguably the better side and had 60 per cent possession.

The Royals also completed nearly 600 passes, compared to United’s 400 and had five more shots than the hosts.

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However, speaking to BBC Sport after the game, the Norwegian blamed United’s lack of cohesion on the number of changes he made to the side.