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Solskjaer praises United's goal poachers

The latter grabbed one of his easiest ever goals for the Reds when he pounced on a goalkeeping slip to open the scoring in Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle United and reopen his Old Trafford account after 12 years away.

But Solskjaer insists that while the finish might have been straightforward, as the Portuguese prodded past Magpies stopper Freddie Woodman, the prowess that put him in the right place at the right time was anything but basic.

"I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. Edinson and Cristiano are notorious goalscorers and they have that sense and feeling of when to arrive in the box and what can happen," said the manager, when asked by a journalist if only Cavani and Ronaldo could find the net in such a fashion.