MANCHESTER, England -- With a 4-0 lead from the first leg against Real Sociedad, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have picked himself for the second leg and still been sure of progress in the Europa League. Instead, the Manchester United manager, who celebrates his 48th birthday on Friday, fielded his best player, Bruno Fernandes, and at least four others who will expect to start against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Even with a big game in the Premier League at the weekend, Solskjaer is not about to pass up the chance to win his first trophy.