Solskjaer: Manchester United have to be at their best to beat Sevilla

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is well aware of the threat Sevilla pose to his Manchester United side ahead of the Europa League semi final between the two on Sunday.

The Norwegian gave a glowing account of his upcoming opponents and feels his team must perform at their best to reach the final.

"[Sevilla] are a very well organised team, [with an] aggressive style of play [and] pressing," he said in his pre-match press conference.

"They have got some very good individuals so we have to play our best game.


"We have to be able to keep the ball when we can and play out of their press and we have got to be clever and creative and we have, of course, got to step up in the big moments, the last pass, the finish because these games will be decided on so often either a set piece or a piece of individual brilliance by some players."

Solskjaer has called on his top players to rise to the occasion against the Spaniards.


"You know that when you come to a semi final you are playing against big teams, good teams with quality. And it is time to step up for big players, big game moments," he said.

"You have to have 100 per cent focus because any little moment can change the game, can win you the game, can lose you the game.

"We want to be direct and we want to be positive in our football. I think we've shown now when teams drop we can create chances."