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Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has insisted that Villarreal made it hard for his team following their Europa League final defeat against Villarreal on Wednesday night Solskjaer explained that Villarreal defended well against Man United, adding that the Red Devils didn’t create a big change against the LaLiga side during the encounter. Villarreal defeated Man United 11-10 on penalties in Gdansk to win this year’s Europa League. Gerard Moreno gave Villarreal the lead in the first half, clipping Dani Parejo’s free-kick past David De Gea. However, Man United levelled after the break, with Edinson Cavani slotting home a rebound.

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho wins Leicester City’s goal of the season award Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has won the Leicester City Goal of the Season award for the 2020-21 campaign. The Nigeria international has been in form for the Foxes, scoring 19 goals in all competitions so far this season.     His 80th-minute goal against Crystal Palace which he beat two defenders before sending a powerful curler into the net, was chosen as the best goal in 2020-2021.     The 24-year-old was presented with the award by gaffer Brendan Rodgers, in the company of the owner of the club Mr. Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Friday night, May 22.