Confidence was high going into the break and Paul Pogba’s and Marcus Rashford’s return could inspire a top-four finish
What was the situation like when the league was suspended on 13 March? United were almost as frustrated as
Liverpool at the timing of the break. They had just completed their first league double over
Manchester City in a decade and after an up and down season under Ole Gunnar Solskjær were looking a good bet – only three points behind
Chelsea – for a fourth-place finish.
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