Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Manchester United's 30-somethings after they beat Wolves 1-0 in their FA Cup third round replay.
United beat Wolves at the sixth time of asking following their promotion back to the Premier League in 2018 through Juan Mata's elegant second-half dink to set up a fourth round tie at either Tranmere Rovers or Watford.
"Today, when you have players like Sergio [Romero] or David [De Gea], Nemanja [Matic], Juan [Mata] in this group of young players, they're important," Solskjaer said.
"They are boys with perspective, they've been around the block, great experience, they've seen good times and bad times. And they're helping the young lads through this season, they've been absolutely top, all of them."
Mata's strike was his first from open play and just his second in a campaign where he has been restricted to six Premier League starts. Solskjaer understands Mata's frustration at a lack of playing time in the league but stressed the Spaniard's influence around the club is always positive.
"He (Mata)'s scoring goals, creating goals," Solskjaer added. "He gets us playing, gets the rhythm, finds pockets and gets on the ball. And he's an absolute fantastic human being to have in and around dressing room. He never complains.
"Of course, he's not happy that he's frustrated [at not playing as much] but he doesn't knock on my door and complain and sap energy of everyone.
"He makes me understand when I see him training, because he trains absolutely fantastic every single day."
Vuwabikny
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Romero the master of cleansheet
kababimprz
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we just hard from him that experience he is needed in the team but you going to see him put mata and matic on the bench the game between Liverpool Vs Man United
susdlmpr
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d last 2 games matic n mata were top class. romero my fav another clean sheet. always cool.
Paeeklmns
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Matic man of the match
MBYhy
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Sergio Romero & Clean Sheets - name a better duo! 😂
Jossih
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I like Romero alot.... Good ball distribution and enables Man United play from the back
muyadmrtuy
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Romero is our Mr clean sheet,,, when Mata scored that goal & I saw Romero covering the post I said game over coz Romero doesn't concede stupid goals
terranceN
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Please start to bench De Gea and put Romero in 1st eleven
remthang
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romero is a wall
Bioackmoy
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Master of clean sheet Romero
feuanortuy
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What a great performance from Man united .keep it up ,do the same with Liverpool.⚽👍
Daoaklry
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when ever lingard plays man u is minus 1 player
stevenutd14
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Lingard and De Gea have stiff competition really really!!!
sawmsanga
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Romero the clean sheet master
mzeereal
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At least Ole realized this guys haven't been having game time..Now he should know that this Senior players are more intelligent and can handle game pressure than the kids.Yesterday Matic was a midfielder likewise in the goal post assisting Maguire... Mata was an attacking midfielder likewise at the wing and and support the striker..Romero always at the goal post with confidence and he has been saving us..This trio always have clean sheets most times they play full game.
Bihabdiklm
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Romerp must start every game
Vuscknorsy
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Then ole should let mata and Romero play more. He should know that those who work hard and produce results should continue to play not beach them. Still don't understand why he still play lingard. When will lingard be sold.....
DaMhztourage
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Mata would have made more impact on the team's performance had he played always like lingard who has been minus 1 player all these period
Cataknotz
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Now OLE understand the needs of experienced players in his team
Hoheinopru
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all special thanks to wan-bissaka, he really played soccer today
Zupcdekly
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kennyStar1
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I love him but coach y do u always put Lingard