Manchester United Champions League winner Owen Hargreaves has defended manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaer continues to come under scrutiny at Old Trafford after yet another turbulent season for the club - United currently sit fifth in the Premier League, six points off Chelsea in fourth.

"He desperately needs help," Hargreaves told BT Sport. "If you think, [Ander] Herrera left, [Marouane] Fellaini left, in midfield, they are really light.

"Then [Romelu] Lukaku leaves, [Alexis] Sanchez leaves, they don't have any help up top.

"[Marcus] Rashford then gets injured, [Paul] Pogba hasn't played. [Scott] McTominay, one of their best players this season, hasn't played.

"The recruitment wasn't there to back Ole up and then injuries to key players. To be fifth with this squad, I think right now is as good as it can possibly get.

"There are only four points separating fifth and 14th. I don't think it's going to more up, it's more likely to go down and that's the big worry."