Solskjaer: Wan-Bissaka is key to the way we play

Full-back has become one of the most important positions in football during the modern era, with players expected to contribute substantially at both ends of the field.

Solskjaer sees the flanks as a vital component in how United build our attacks, and credits Wan-Bissaka’s previous experiences as a winger – he played in that role in Palace’s Academy – as key in the buccaneering performances we’ve seen against the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea, where he provided pinpoint crosses for Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, respectively, to head home.

“It’s in him, because he’s been a winger,” Ole continued. “The best full-backs, at the moment, sometimes they have been wingers.