Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he had to awaken Manchester United from their slumber as the Red Devils came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Danny Welbeck headed the Seagulls in front against his former side as Brighton dominated the first-half at Old Trafford. However, for the eighth time in the league this season, Solskjaer's men came from behind to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to 14 points thanks to second-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood. "We couldn't find our rhythm. We needed half-time to compose ourselves," said Solskjaer. 

"Sometimes after the international break it takes time and then maybe the fireworks have to be lit at half-time." Only an almighty collapse from Manchester City will deny Pep Guardiola's men a third Premier League title in four years with the runaway leaders needing just 11 points from their remaining seven games to become champions. But Solskjaer can match United's best league finish since Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 by claiming second place. Victory opens up a four-point cushion over third-placed Leicester, while United hold a commanding 11-point lead over fifth-placed Tottenham and Liverpool to close in on Champions League qualification next season. "It doesn't really matter what anyone else does, as long as we win and we get our points, we're in second place," added Solskjaer.