Man United work-rate second to none - Solskjaer
Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is full of praise for his side and their work-rate after a comfortable 4-1 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Paul Pogba (left) has now been involved in six of Manchester United's 12 goals under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (four goals, two assists)
Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not solely focused on "attacking football" after Manchester United scored their 12th goal in three games in a scintillating victory over Bournemouth.
A cavalier display in the first half at Old Trafford saw United score three times, with Paul Pogba netting his second double in successive matches and Marcus Rashford grabbing the other.
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Solskjaer's side conceded their third goal in as many games when Nathan Ake headed in before substitute Romelu Lukaku fired home a fourth.
United, in sixth, are now only three points behind fifth-placed Arsenal, having trailed by eight following the morale-sapping 3-1 defeat at Liverpool earlier this month.
"Everyone thinks I'm looking for attacking football all the time," said Solskjaer.
"But the foundation is how you defend - keep a clean sheet and you have a decent chance to win a game of football.
"Training sessions have been high quality. The tempo and sharpness has been really good, but we will get better and we are working towards a clean sheet."
Pogba poked in his first after Rashford had mesmerised both Ake and Diego Rico on the right, before the French World Cup winner headed in from Ander Herrera's precise delivery.
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It was 3-0 when Anthony Martial, back in the XI after recovering from a bug, provided a wonderful cross for Rashford to slide his shot past Asmir Begovic.
Bournemouth, who had looked dangerous on set-pieces, pulled a goal back in first-half stoppage-time when Ake headed in following good work by David Brooks.
Lukaku scored United's fourth from Pogba's pass two minutes after coming on, before defender Eric Bailly was shown a straight red card for scything down Cherries midfielder Ryan Fraser.
This victory means Solskjaer has emulated Sir Matt Busby and Jose Mourinho by winning his first three league games in charge.
The Norwegian will be looking to make it four at Newcastle on Wednesday, while Bournemouth remain 12th in the Premier League.
The loss at Anfield on 16 December seems like an age ago. On that day United's players trudged off the field having been overwhelmed by their arch-rivals.
Since Solskjaer replaced Mourinho, the Red Devils have reverted to type, playing a style familiar to those who watched attack-minded teams sweep to 13 league titles under Sir Alex Ferguson.
They are not at that level but the watching Ferguson, who turns 77 on Monday, would have been impressed with the way United went about opening up the Cherries' defence from the first whistle.
Pogba and Rashford led the charge. The first goal was all about the Englishman's trickery on the right, as he left both Ake and Rico trailing before striking a low cross which was turned in by Pogba.
Pogba's second was reminiscent of goals scored by former United captain Bryan Robson, as he arrived late to power home a cross from Herrera.
Rashford's strike from close range should have capped off a perfect half of football for United, but Ake's header kept the second half interesting.
United continued to drive at Eddie Howe's side after the break but Lukaku's strike, with his weaker right foot, was the only goal they managed for their efforts.
Pogba was denied his hat-trick by a brilliant Begovic save and the post, and the Bosnian keeper also rushed out to block Rashford's shot.
United only took their foot off the accelerator when Bailly received his third red card while playing for club, 11 minutes from time. The Cherries might argue that Ashley Young should have also been sent off for the reckless manner in which he won the ball from Joshua King in the first half.
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My view: It looked like Man-United players didn't want to play for Jose Mourinho anymore, with their new found confidence and the way they are now playing under Solskjaer. Rashford created the opening after his incredible piece of skill left Bournemouth defenders for dead. If Man-U's players carry on like this under Solskjaer, they may even beat Liverpool.