Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Rivals trying to influence refs over penalties

Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba is fouled for a penalty by Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz during the Premier League clash. Picture: Carl Recine. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested rival managers might be attempting to influence referees by bringing up Manchester United’s penalty record in the wake of Jurgen Klopp's comments about their contrasting spot-kick history.

A recent upturn in fortunes means the Red Devils are level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool, whose undercooked performance on Monday saw them fall to a shock 1-0 loss at Southampton.