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Ex-Man Utd captain Fletcher: Solskjaer has found good system

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher feels Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has found the right system for his squad after their 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

The Scot wrote for BBC Sport: "Despite the late disappointment, United's 3-4-1-2 formation clearly worked, so Solskjaer now knows they are comfortable in that shape.

"As he said afterwards, he has got a lot of centre-backs - and this is obviously a way to use them.

"It is also a formation that allows Andreas Pereira to play as an out-and-out number 10, which is definitely his best position.

"Pereira was not only effective on the ball, with his runs and passing forward, but also his work off it. The way he was closing people down was a big part of United's success.

"Further forward, we now know Rashford and James are effective as split strikers too.

"United have had lots of injuries this season, but it feels like they have particularly missed Anthony Martial while he has been out, because he was going to play as their number nine this season."

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