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'Solskjaer's team selection doesn't make sense!' - Parker slams Man Utd manager's tactics against Leipzig

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team selection "doesn't make sense", according to Paul Parker, who has slammed the Manchester United manager's tactics against RB Leipzig.

United suffered a painful early Champions League exit after being beaten 3-2 by Leipzig at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday night.

Solskjaer promised his team would go for all three points in Germany despite only needing a draw to progress, but ultimately named a starting XI which included seven defensive-minded players.

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The Norwegian went with a 5-3-2 formation designed to stifle Leipzig's attacking threat, with Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic asked to sit just in front of the back three, but his gameplan went out the window after just two minutes.