UCL: Barcelona vs Man United - I 'tried to Google' UEFA rules, 'I don't understand...' - Solskjaer

Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Getty

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Uefa has to change the way it schedules Champions League ties and that he "tried to Google" why his team are playing again on Tuesday.


United travel to Barcelona for their third game in six days. Manchester City and Tottenham, who play on Wednesday, play three times in eight days.

"I don't understand that. Someone needs to explain why other teams have one day extra," Solskjaer said.

"We tried to Google that."

He added: "Should Uefa change that? Definitely, 100%. Someone needs to explain why a Wednesday night first leg becomes a Tuesday second leg in the Champions League."

English side, Manchester United fell to Spanish side, Barcelona inside the Old Trafford in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final encounter after defender Shaw scored an own goal to give the "professional" Spanish giants an advantage over the Red Devils.

The Red Devils beat West Ham 2 - 1 on Saturday.

According to BBC Sport: Uefa's regulations - which we found through Google - state every club will play the same number of games on both nights.

"Uefa administration decides which Champions League matches are to be played on Tuesdays and which on Wednesdays on the basis of the relevant draw," the rules say.

"As a rule, each club plays the same number of matches on a Tuesday and on a Wednesday. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the Uefa administration."