Ole Gunnar Solskjaer facing centre-back dilemma due to Victor Lindelof reservations

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22.09.2020 - 20:05

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing one of the toughest decisions of his Manchester United tenure so far in working out his preferred centre-back pairing amid the poor form of Victor Lindelof.

The 26-year-old Swede was heavily criticised for his role in the dismal 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday, and there is growing concern from Solskjaer that he is not good enough to form a solid partnership alongside Harry Maguire this season.

However, with United highly unlikely to sign a new centre-back before the close of the transfer window on October 5, it begs the question who Solskjaer will opt for instead.

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