Reds striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he was surprised at how
well Reading performed last season, and says he expects Steve
Coppells side to be equally tough opponents at Old Trafford on
Sunday.
With United having faced the Royals four times in 2006/07,
Solskjaer was in a good position to assess this weekends
opponents.
Speaking to Reading's official website, the Norwegian said of the
Berkshire clubs first campaign in the top flight: It was an
amazing achievement.
Reading had not been in the Premier League before and at first
people thought they were going to struggle. But straight from the
off they did well.
Through Coppells work and the way they performed it was difficult
to play against them. I dont think any team were looking forward
to playing at the Madejski Stadium.
Of the clubs four meetings last year, the FA Cup replay at Reading
in which United were three goals to the good inside six minutes
was the most memorable for the Reds front man.
"We were 3-0 up and then the rest of the game was a struggle for
us," he said. It was a great night of football and I have never
seen a start like that for Manchester United.
We usually finish of well, but that was the best start I have been
involved with. Last seasons matches between the sides were good
footballing games. There were loads of chances to score, so Im
looking forward to Sunday.
