Europa League: Photos - MNU vs LASK - Winning the trophy would be 'a big step forward' - Solskjaer

Manchester United welcome LASK Linz at Old Trafford. Photo of Man United: Oli Scarff/Pool via Getty Images. Photo of LASK: Chris Bauer/SEPA.Media /Getty Images

Manchester United Norwegian Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says clinching the Europa League would be a "big step forward" for the club.


According to BBCSport, United resume their Europa League campaign when they take a 5-0 lead into the second leg of their last-16 tie with Austrian side LASK.

Solskjaer believes a first major trophy under his leadership could spark a successful era at the club.

"When I won my first trophy as a player it made me more hungry," he said.

With the remainder of the Europa League one-legged games after the last-16 stage, United will be two wins from the final in Cologne on 21 August if, as expected, they finish the job against LASK.

"The team has developed through the season and we are delighted at finishing third in the Premier League," added Solskjaer, who is seeking a first major trophy since being appointed United's permanent boss in March 2019.

"If we can get our hands on a trophy it's a big step forward."

United have not won a major trophy since beating Ajax in the 2017 Europa League final.

It has been a frustrating campaign for Jesse Lingard but Solskjaer confirmed on Tuesday that the midfielder will start against LASK.

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