<p>LONDON: <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer</a> admits <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Manchester-United" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_Manchester-United">Manchester United</a>'s new signings have heightened trophy expectations after Gary Neville suggested the Norwegian was running out of time to deliver silverware. <br />United are still searching for their first trophy since Solskjaer took charge in 2018.</p>
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<p><br />They finished second in the <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/premier-league" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_premier-league">Premier League</a> last season and lost the Europa League final against Villarreal, who visit <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Old-Trafford" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_Old-Trafford">Old Trafford</a> in the Champions League on Wednesday. <br />Neville added to the pressure on his former United team-mate when he said Solskjaer needs to win trophies within 12 to 18 months because of the backing he has enjoyed in the transfer market. </p>
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<p>Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, England winger <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jadon-Sancho" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_Jadon-Sancho">Jadon Sancho</a> and France defender <a class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Raphael-Varane" data-ga="within_article-topic_link|topic_Raphael-Varane">Raphael Varane</a> joined United in the last transfer window, with Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani arriving in 2020. <br />But United exited the League Cup earlier this month and are bottom of their Champions League group after conceding a stoppage-time winner at Young Boys in the opening game. <br />"That pressure is a privilege. To work in this environment, you have to embrace that pressure," Solskjaer told reporters on Tuesday. <br />"Yes, I have been backed. The progress and process has worked well. But we're in a results business. <br />"We've improved, expectations have improved with the signings and better performances. <br />"I'm here to win and Gary knows that. He's always got loads to say! <br />"I'm used to Gary. He's always said a lot, when I was sat next to him as well in the dressing-room." <br />Neville also called Solskjaer's team an "odd bunch" due to a tendency to win games through moments of individual brilliance rather than collective performances. <br />United lost 1-0 to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, missing the chance to go top of the table and making it three defeats in their last four games in all competitions.</p>

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