Champions League: Solskjaer in awe of Cristiano Ronaldo’s mental strength after United outclass Villarreal

Champions League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Cristiano Ronaldo’s game awareness and mental strength after the Portugal star scored a stoppage-time winner to help Manchester United beat Villarreal and open their account in the tournament. This is what he has done all through his career: Solskjaer talks up Ronaldo’s mental strength (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSCristiano Ronaldo’s stoppage-time winner helped Manchester United beat Villarreal on WednesdayManchester United ended a poor run over the last week with their win over the Spanish sideIt is the true mark of a very, very good finisher that he keeps calm when the chance arrives: SolskjaerManchester United were in danger of dropping points yet again in the Champions League as they were on course to be held by Villarreal at home on Wednesday before Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and scored a brilliant stoppage-time winner for the Premier League side.

Manchester United lost their Champions League opener during their trip to Young Boys and were on the pump for the most part of their second Group F match against the Spanish side who had taken the lead in the second half through Paco Alacer’s goal. United found the equaliser in the 60th minute through Alex Telles’s goal but the match hung in the balance until Ronaldo found the back of the net.It was a crucial win for United as 3 points keeps them in the 3rd place of Group F after the 2nd matchday as Ronaldo saved the day for the Old Trafford side.”That is what he has done throughout his career – he is so strong mentally, he just stays in the game, I have seen him all day today, the way he built himself up for the game, focused,” manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said after their 2-1 win over Villarreal.”He’s done that so many times, when you saw him (for Portugal) against Ireland a month ago, he missed a pen, didn’t touch the ball much and then scored two great headers in the last few minutes.”When he gets that one chance it is a goal. It is the true mark of a very, very good finisher that he keeps calm when the chance arrives,” he added.Massive win for United: SolskjaerSolskjaer said the victory was massive as it lifted the spirits in the dressing room after a poor run of form in all competitions for Manchester United. After their Champions League opener defeat to Young Boys, United were shown the door from the League Cup after loss to West Ham United. They lost to Aston Villa at home in the Premier League last weekend.”It’s massive for the players of course, to win games in this fashion after we lost the game in Bern in that fashion, it’s great,” Solskjaer said.”I’d rather have a win and a defeat than two draws.”United, who are 4th on the Premier League table, next face Everton on Saturday, October 2.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.



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