Manchester United will travel to Stamford Bridge on Monday to take on Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
And Solskjaer’s men will be hoping to get things back on track after their 2-0 loss to PSG in the Champions League.
Chelsea too have a number of problems of their own and if the Blues fail to get past United on Monday then Maurizio Sarri will be in deep trouble.
But according to football pundit Paul Merson, it will be Chelsea who will come out victorious at the Bridge.
“United were brought back down to earth by Paris Saint-Germain the other day,” Merson told Sky Sports.
“It’s a hard game. Its one of those where I think Chelsea will win this.
“I think that Champions League loss will knock Man Utd sideways.
“They will miss Jesse Lingard, he’s a bit of an unsung hero for them.
“When he went off against PSG that was it then. The players that are coming in like Alexis Sanchez have flopped.
“It’s a massive game for both of them. Man Utd are now are under pressure after their first-leg loss to PSG in the Champions League.
“Their season could go up in flames in a week because if they get beat here they are out of the FA Cup and are facing an uphill task to stay in the Champions League.
“This period for me is when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to get the job or not.”
Man United have confirmed that both Martial and Jesse Lingard will miss the game vs Chelsea on Monday and these two injuries can play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.
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