Solskjaer hails Brandon Williams but acknowledges United struggles in away win
Brandon Williams came in for fulsome praise, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was not impressed by Manchester United's overall display in Belgrade.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Brandon Williams as "exceptional" after Manchester United's Europa League win at Partizan Belgrade, but he acknowledged the side's overall display was far from convincing.
Anthony Martial converted a 43rd-minute penalty, won by teenage wing-back Williams, as United prevailed 1-0 to end an 11-match winless away run stretching back to March.
The Red Devils now hold seven points from three games in Group L and they have yet to concede a goal in the Europa League this season.
Yet Martial's penalty was United's only shot on target in Belgrade and they offered virtually nothing in an attacking sense after the interval as Partizan pushed for an equaliser.
"I thought Jimmy grew into the game, better and better. We gave him some difficult passes in the first half, in difficult circumstances, but he handled it well," said Solskjaer.
"Brandon, for me, was the man of the match. He was absolutely excellent and I'm so pleased."