Manchester United Double winner Mark Hughes says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to win the Europa League final tonight.

United have made steady progress under Solskjaer, improving on their third-place finish last season to end this campaign in second, while getting over their semi-final hoodoo to reach the showpiece event in Poland.

Hughes believes the 48-year-old must start winning silverware to underline his progress in the hot seat.

"I think this year, yes. Because there is that progress and that move up the table compared to where they were in previous years," he told Sky Sports.

"It's important they continue in that vein, going into next year you'd want them to be closer to Manchester City.

"Chelsea will challenge City again, Liverpool will be better, everyone connected with Liverpool will be disappointed with how they've attempted to retain the title but they've redeemed themselves in recent weeks.

"Everybody will look to test Manchester City next year and United will be one of those teams.

"It's important for the group, important for Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer) as well, that he is able to get a trophy - I think that's important for him personally."