Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United need to strengthen to challenge city rivals

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he needs to strengthen this summer to challenge Manchester City (Peter Powell/PA)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United need to strengthen this summer if they are to catch Manchester City after Tuesday’s home defeat to Leicester saw their neighbours crowned Premier League champions.

The Red Devils wrapped up back-to-back top-four finishes for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired with Sunday’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa and just 50 hours later had to host Brendan Rodgers’ FA Cup finalists.