Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he has been informed by the refereeing body PGMOL that two costly errors were made by match officials during their 2-1 Premier League defeat by Sheffield United last week.
Solskjaer said the independent report as part of the match assessment by PGMOL revealed that Kean Bryan's opening goal for Sheffield United should have been chalked off for a foul on goalkeeper David De Gea.
Meanwhile, United forward Anthony Martial's goal was wrongly disallowed at the other end.
Solskjaer told this during a news conference Monday.
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Posted by Sports Tribune on Wednesday, 27 January 2021
The defeat against Sheffield followed by a goalless draw at Arsenal on the weekend left Soksjaer's United three points behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
United are looking to bounce back against Southampton at Old Trafford Tuesday, with Solskjaer hoping his attackers rediscover their "mojo" after firing blanks at the Emirates Stadium Saturday.
Solskjaer said United will not be making any signings before the transfer deadline Monday.
Phil Jones is yet to play a game this season due to injury but Solskjaer said the center back will stay at Old Trafford and be registered in United's Premier League and European squads for the second half of the season.