Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insist that the scoreline could have ended 12 – 4 in favour of the Red Devils as his side thumped Leeds 6 – 2 in the English Premier League fixture on Sunday.
Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes scored a brace each while Victor Lindelof and Daniel also got their names on the scoresheet.
Leeds showed good fighting spirit as Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas tried to reduce the deficit in the thrilling contest played at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils had entered the game with just three goals in six Premier League games at home all season, Solskjaer was delighted to see his side return to goal scoring form at Old Trafford.
“That was fantastic from the first minute. We had a plan to get after them, go forwards when we had the ball and Scott McTominay got two goals in the first three minutes,” the Norwegian told Sky Sports.
“We found a way of getting them going, Just imagine if there were 75,000 people in [the stadium], it would have gone down in history as one of the great performances against Leeds.
“We had to earn the right by running as much as them, that’s a challenge. It could have been 12-4! It’s that kind of game.
“I enjoyed it, it was frantic, hectic. No matter what the score is they have a certain attitude or style, if they are 5-0 up or down.”
The win moves Manchester United up to third in the Premier League and five points nehind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
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