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Facing Manchester United in the Champions League against Barcelona could be a blessing in disguise for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, former Old Trafford midfielder Steven Fletcher.
Solskjaer's European exploits have not been repeated at Camp Nou – where the former striker scored a winning goal in the 1999 final against Bayern Munich – United was beaten 3-0 by a Barca inspired by Lionel Messi on Tuesday evening.
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There is no time for a hangover at Old Trafford, however, a place in the top four in the Premier League remains to be won and, with only five games remaining, a return to form is crucial.
Solskjaer's reaction to the team's last defeat – their fifth in seven games – was almost inevitable. After all, you can not do more if the magician Messi is at its peak.
The manager noted a huge gap between the two teams, who promised to bring new players to United this summer while he's looking to rebuild his team.
And, apart from that, Fletcher thinks Tuesday's game would have done a huge favor for Solskjaer.
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Speaking at Alan Brazil's sports breakfast Wednesday, the midfielder said: "Last night when you're 3-0, it's when you look at the character of your players – who plays always, who did not give up.
"He will probably have learned more from that than winning games.
"The challenge is to the players now.
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"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the manager, so from now until the end of the season, your performances must reflect your dream if you want to be part of the future of Manchester United.
"If you do not, thank you very much, the club is too big, we are going to move on, we will have new players.
"It's the challenge to these players now.
"Everyone must intervene now. I think it's a test of who wants to be there.
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