The Hammers were 1-0 winners in the third-round meeting at Old Trafford, with Manuel Lanzini’s early strike being the decisive goal that knocked Solskjaer's men out of the competition.
The Reds dominated possession after that early blow and amassed 27 shots overall but couldn’t break down the visitors' strong resistance, as the Hammers held on for their first win at the Theatre of Dreams in over 14 years.
The boss gave his reaction to MUTV and Sky Sports after the match, discussing our exit from the competition, Mason Greenwood’s eye-catching appearance from the bench and the atmosphere created by the 72,000-strong home crowd, among other topics…
SOME PLAYERS WILL BE STRONGER FOR US
"We've got to the semi-finals the last two years and it's a competition we've got tradition for to give players minutes because we need to think about the bigger picture.