Manchester United vs PSG preview: Ideal time to tackle Ligue 1 champions, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Solskjaer thinks this is the perfect time to be facing PSG
Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side are facing Paris Saint-Germain at the perfect time as their outstanding run of form continues.
When the draw for this match was made in December, few gave Jose Mourinho's United much chance of advancing beyond the Champions League's last 16.
But United have been transformed since Solskjaer replaced the Portuguese, winning 10 and drawing one of his 11 games in charge.
We've given ourselves the best possible opportunity because of the way we've come into this game," Solskjaer said.
"We're confident and we're looking like a team. If there was ever a time to go into big games, it's now."
Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his players are focused on facing PSG in the Champions League
United's surge under Solskjaer has seen them force their way into the Premier League's top four, but they remain unfancied in the Champions League.
That does not concern Solskjaer, however.
"I think the squad is very capable of winning against any opponent," he said.
"When we go into games confident as we are now, in form, we are looking forward to the game.
"We can't look too far ahead, we've got to look at PSG now and make sure we go through and take the next challenge as it comes.
"But I've been very pleased with the attitude. I've said to the boys, we have to keep working every single day.
"When we work hard, we work hard. When we have lighter training, we concentrate. Then we can improve and maybe surprise people."
Neymar (left) misses the tie with injury
Not all of PSG's considerable attacking talent will be on the pitch on Tuesday, however, with Edinson Cavani joining Neymar in the treatment room, while right-back Thomas Meunier is also ruled out.
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"Of course any team that is missing players like Neymar, Cavani and Meunier will feel the effect," Solskjaer said.
"But it gives other players a chance and maybe they are more unpredictable for us with who they are going to play.
"When you've seen that front three for the whole season you know what to expect but this time around we're guessing a little bit."
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