Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man United need the 'perfect game' to overturn 3-1 deficit against Man City and reach Carabao Cup final as he urges players to summon PSG spirit
* Man United must overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit against City to reach the final
* Marcus Rashford's consolation goal at Old Trafford offers a glimmer of hope
* But Solskjaer's side were outclassed for large chunks of the first leg
* Manager admits they will need a flawless performance to get the better of City
* But Solskjaer urged his players to take inspiration from PSG win last season
* United overturned a 2-0 first leg deficit with a 3-1 away win in Paris
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United need the 'perfect game' to beat Manchester City on Wednesday night and reach the Carabao Cup final.
United trail 3-1 from the first leg of the semi-final at Old Trafford three weeks ago as they prepare to face their neighbours again at the Etihad.
Solskjaer admits his team have a mountain to climb and need a performance on a par with their famous Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain last season to get to the final at Wembley on March 1.
'It has to be a perfect performance to win with two goals against such a good team away from home,' said Solskjaer.
'For us, it's not about away goals, we just need to score two more than them and when it happens, how it happens, it would be good not to concede first because that makes it less difficult.
'It looked like it was over at half-time (at Old Trafford). I have to say the second part of that first half they outplayed us for a while and it's hard but we got back in it.
'We've got to go into the memory bank and think PSG. We've done it against good teams before and that gives us hope and the game in December gives us hope.
'We've done amazing things before at this club and the PSG game, for me, is a very, very good example of how you can make a two-goal deficit work in your favour. We need the first goal.'
United won 2-1 in the league at the Etihad in December but will have to face the cup holders and Premier League champions without the injured Marcus Rashford – who scored their goal in the first leg – and Scott McTominay.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits his Manchester United side need the 'perfect game' to overturn a 3-1 deficit and overcome Manchester City to reach the Carabao Cup final. United were outclassed by Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-final, losing 3-1 at home
'They're getting players back as well,' he added. 'We hit them last time when they were struggling a bit and since then they've played really well.
'We've lost Scott and Marcus since that game, and we're a little bit lighter in the playing department but we can't just defend. We have to keep the ball and make them run after the ball.'
Nemanja Matic is a slight doubt for the game after picking up a knock in the 6-0 FA Cup win at Tranmere on Sunday.
'He had to come off at half-time and has played loads of football so hopefully we can get him back on the pitch tomorrow,' said Solskjaer.
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kayaknya spirit vs PSG sulit terulang
