Manchester United behind in development, says boss Ole Gunnar
This season will be used to find a team and a squad for next season
(Web Desk) - Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the club are "further behind" in their development than he hoped for at this stage of the season.
United, who host Newcastle on Boxing Day, sit eighth in the Premier League and seven points off a spot in the Champions League places.
Solskjaer has been in charge for a year but says he is using this season to build a team for the next campaign.
"We knew this season was going to be a season of some ups and downs," he said.
"This season will be used to find a team and a squad for next season, but hopefully we can speed this process up by getting more results.
"I expect us to be more consistent, definitely more experienced and learning from these setbacks.
"At the moment we’re a little bit further behind than what I was hoping for."
Midfielder Paul Pogba, who had been out since September with an ankle injury, came on as a substitute in United’s 2-0 defeat by Watford on Sunday.
