The irresistible bloom of this wonderful, maddening footballer fired PSG towards an emphatic victory at Old Trafford
Oh, Ole. As the second half kicked off at Old Trafford on Wednesday there were three possible outcomes confronting Ole Gunnar Solskjær as he surveyed his midfield. First, Fred would be sent off almost immediately for a second yellow card. Second, Fred would be sent off almost immediately for a straight red card. And third, Fred would be sent off a bit later for any combination of the above.
There was something oddly admirable in Solskjær’s ability to defy this, to stare down the fates. But it didn’t help his team very much, in a game where his abrasive midfield and fast-breaking attack had briefly threatened to overwhelm
Paris Saint‑Germain.