Ander Herrera has discussed the “freedom” that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has instilled in his Manchester United players.
United have won all eight of Solskjaer’s first games in charge since being appointed interim manager as replacement for Jose Mourinho. Turns out these players weren’t sh*t.
The Norwegian has brought an exciting, counter-attacking style to the club after years of defensive football under his predecessor.
Herrera has been perhaps the most improved player over the past month or so, and says that “everyone is allowed to attack” at Old Trafford now.
“Since the first day he said we want to be a team that controls the game but sometimes that’s impossible,” he told the Sunday Times.
“Sometimes we have to defend, but when we defend we know that anything can happen because we have so many quick, attacking, offensive players.
“I can make runs to be in the box, Paul [Pogba] can make runs to drive forward, Ash [Young], Luke [Shaw]. Everyone is allowed to attack.
“When we are playing everything is possible; even in tough moments when we are defending, we have the feeling we can hurt the opponent.
“It’s wonderful to have freedom, but it’s also a responsibility because you know if you are in your opponents’ box and lose the ball, you have to come back.
“Attacking players are free as long as everyone defends when we lose the ball. I think that’s what we have now.”