MANCHESTER, England -- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done the impossible: gotten Manchester United fans excited about the Europa League.
By serving notice that he intends to use this competition to blood the latest batch of youngsters coming through Carrington, the Norwegian has made these games must watch for supporters keen for a glimpse into the future. Make no mistake, Solskjaer does not want to be playing on Thursday nights, but he is at least prepared to make the most of the opportunity it presents.
Against FK Astana of Kazakhstan, that meant full debuts for 19-year-olds Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong.