Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists pre-season isn't about results for Manchester United, with their focus instead on 'gelling' and being ready for the Premier League 'starting line'.
Solskjaer believes pre-season is shaping up well for United, who begin their Premier League campaign by hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford on 11th August.
They've hammered Championship side Leeds in Australia and also recorded a slender success against Inter Milan. On Thursday, the Red Devils will face Tottenham Hotspur in China.
Results are not what Solskjaer is putting his stock in at this stage of the season.
"We've played well, performed well, had some good results but it's not about winning games in pre-season, it's about finding a way we want to play to get to the starting line and the team to be gelling," said the Norwegian.
Striker Romelu Lukaku has been injured during the pre-season tour to Australia and the Far East and continues to be linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Solskjaer however has no regrets on taking the 26-year-old Belgian with him.
"He got injured in training so he had to stay here. If it was worse we would have sent him home, but he's been working with the physios in the gym, so no [regrets]," he said.
"Of course it's never nice to be a player who misses out on important fitness work and team understanding and tactical approach, so he'll just have to make up later on.
"He has been working with the physios the last few days. I don't think he'll make this one (match against Spurs) either."
Man United are 13/8 to beat Tottenham in China. Spurs are 31/20 while the draw is priced at 12/5.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists pre-season isn't about results for Manchester United, with their focus instead on 'gelling' and being ready for the Premier League 'starting line'.
Solskjaer believes pre-season is shaping up well for United, who begin their Premier League campaign by hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford on 11th August.
They've hammered Championship side Leeds in Australia and also recorded a slender success against Inter Milan. On Thursday, the Red Devils will face Tottenham Hotspur in China.
Results are not what Solskjaer is putting his stock in at this stage of the season.
"We've played well, performed well, had some good results but it's not about winning games in pre-season, it's about finding a way we want to play to get to the starting line and the team to be gelling," said the Norwegian.
Striker Romelu Lukaku has been injured during the pre-season tour to Australia and the Far East and continues to be linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Solskjaer however has no regrets on taking the 26-year-old Belgian with him.
"He got injured in training so he had to stay here. If it was worse we would have sent him home, but he's been working with the physios in the gym, so no [regrets]," he said.
"Of course it's never nice to be a player who misses out on important fitness work and team understanding and tactical approach, so he'll just have to make up later on.
"He has been working with the physios the last few days. I don't think he'll make this one (match against Spurs) either."
Man United are 13/8 to beat Tottenham in China. Spurs are 31/20 while the draw is priced at 12/5.
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Source: bet365.com