Ighalo, Mata & more can deliver Solskjaer's first trophy - but Man Utd stars must be spared Europa League strain
The Red Devils boss has the opportunity to secure his first piece of silverware in charge of the club but it's his fringe players who now must step in Manchester United secured their Champions League status for next season just over a week ago at the King Power Stadium. With a 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League, the club ensured they would not be forced to win the Europa League in order to re-qualify for the top competition. That's why celebrations were perhaps tinged with a slight sense of relief. After a long season, and a new campaign coming quickly on the horizon, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s players headed off on a short break and the focus can be solely on winning a trophy. It would be easy for United to write off the rest of the Europa League, a second-tier European competition played in an empty stadium, but success in Germany would cap off a successful first full season in charge for Solskjaer. Champions League qualification has always been the pr