Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United players 'worked their nuts off' in derby win over City
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his team now has ‘more personality’ (Dave Thompson/PA)
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SUBSCRIBEOle Gunnar Solskjaer saw his Manchester United side end City’s extraordinary winning run in the Etihad derby and then revealed that two players who played key roles were only chosen for the game after proving their fitness in the pre-game warm-up.
Anthony Martial won the opening penalty inside the first minute before Luke Shaw wrapped up all three points early in the second half — although both almost missed the fixture.
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