Manchester United boss ole Gunn solskjaer says Europa league is perfect lauched for youngster

Ole gunnar solkjaer is determined to lift the Europa league trophy at the end of a competition that has provided the "perfect" platform for manchester united's development.

Solskjaer is determined to win the competition and lift his first trophy as united manager but the club's third placed premier league finish and subsequent champions league qualification has eased the pressure ahead of their quarter final clash with fc Copenhagen.

While every season away from european football's top table is a gut punch for the old trafford giant, solskjaer believes this European league campaign has ended his side's development.

I think IR we'd been in the champions league this season of course we all want to be the champion league . I probably or maybe wouldn't have had the chance to play the likes of Brandon (Williams) as much as we have mason ( greenwood) many of the young kids who have now started what young to be fantastic careers.