Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is remaining positive as Manchester United's disappointing season draws to a close, and he's shared two reasons for their alarming slump.
United have won just two of their last 11 matches in all competitions, a run which saw them exit the Champions League to Barcelona and then fail to qualify for it again next season.
The 1-1 draw at already-relegated Huddersfield last Sunday was surely the lowest point of that run, and means that Sunday's final game of the season at home to Cardiff City is at risk of taking place in something of a timid, low-key atmosphere.
Solskjaer has suggested that he could use the game to blood some younger players.
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And speaking at United's end of season awards on Thursday, he assessed his last six months in charge and pinpointed injuries and pressures outside of football as key to the slump.
"Of course we had a fantastic start," he told the club's website . "Everyone just enjoyed themselves, because we started winning games.
"That’s human beings - when you win games, you’re confident, you smile, you enjoy yourself.
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"Suddenly we got a few injuries and it’s been ups and downs for the last two months, but that’s football. That’s human beings. That’s a team. It’s not like [playing] Football Manager .
"You’ve got to deal with different stuff outside of football as well.
"So, there’s been highs and lows, but I’ve enjoyed it. It’s a great challenge. I haven’t gone to bed one night worrying about what’s going to happen, because I love coming in. The boys are fantastic and have a good attitude.”
