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'You can't say it's an achievement' - Solskjaer not content with second place for Man Utd

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that finishing a distant second in the Premier League standings does not constitute a meaningful feat for the Red Devils.

United currently trail rivals Manchester City by 14 points at the top of the table and look unlikely to catch Pep Guardiola's men before the end of the season.

But while it would be only their second runner-up finish in the top flight since winning the league for the last time in 2012-13, Solskjaer is adamant they must aim higher.

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"You can’t say that is an achievement," Solskjaer told reporters when asked about the merits of finishing second.