How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's high pre-season hopes turned into a Manchester United nightmare

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"Well we've gradually closed the gaps of course nothing is beyond these players, I wouldn't put it past them, it will need a very good season, a very disciplined season with some margins and some luck," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of the opening game against Leeds United back in August. "You want to come to April and May and be in and around put the first chunk away and now it's about getting results and it's the first game it's a big one, decides the mood really in the club, fans, the players. "Then we've got two before an international break then we'll review if we're where we want to be because we have to start better than we have to last season if we are to mount a challenge." The Europa League and Premier League runners-up were