Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday tried to placate angry fans of Europa League semi-final opponents Roma, who have accused the Manchester United boss of disrespecting their club.

Comments made by Solskjaer after the quarter-final triumph against Granada have angered some Giallorossi supporters, who have put up posters of the Norwegian near the Serie A club’s training ground alongside the quote: “I don’t know them and I haven’t seen them play”.

The fans have added the caption “Make sure he remembers us!”

Solskjaer, who is seeking to win his first trophy as United boss, told his pre-match press conference that the remark should be put in context. 

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