'If you get a good start you fill your boots... I would rather these boys go for it and make a mistake or two': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Man United to attack Partizan and score early in bid to seal Europa League qualification
* Manchester United host Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday
* A United win will see them qualify for the knockout stage with two games left
* They've only managed one shot on target in their last two Europa League games
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his Manchester United players to be more adventurous and 'fill their boots' against Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night.
United's only shot on target in their last two Europa League games away to AZ Alkmaar and Partizan was Anthony Martial's winning penalty in Belgrade a fortnight ago.
It was only the second time Solskjaer's side have held onto a 1-0 lead this season after being pegged back to 1-1 on new fewer than five occasions in all competitions.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Manchester United to attack from the off on Thursday night. Solskjaer was speaking ahead of United's Europa League group match with Partizan Belgrade
Following Saturday's disappointing Premier League defeat at Bournemouth, United can qualify for the knockout stage in Europe if they beat Partizan and Solskjaer is keen for his players to be more positive in front of goal.
'I hope Partizan don't remember this with joy,' he said. 'I played in quite a few games at home that if you get a good start you fill your boots. Hopefully we can get off to a good start tomorrow – front-foot football, like we've done.
'We've had so many games where we've been 1-0 up, hopefully now it's about getting the second or third than take a step back and get the result. I would rather these boys go for it and make a mistake or two.'
The Bournemouth defeat has set United back after a run of three straight wins, but Solskjaer is refusing to see winning the Europa League as their only route to qualifying for the Champions League next season.
‘It's one route – one of the two – and it's just turned November,’ he added. ‘You're not going to talk about the league table in November already. We haven't got as many points as we would like, but we want to get top four.
‘We were on a half-run but it won't happen in one instance. We were disappointed (against Bournemouth) but we go again and it’s a great chance to qualify for the next round that means the last two group games we can try out a few things.
‘There is no shortcut. It's hard work, stick together, team spirit. The work everyone does every day is pleasing to see. They want to do well. For one reason or another we haven't had results. We think we should have had a few more results and we're on the right track.’
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