“We won’t let them run away with it” – Solskjaer insists Man Utd will not be letting Man City get away too easily

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer how vows he won’t surrender easily in the Premier League title tussle with Manchester City.

It was another good weekend for the Cityzens as they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with an 11th successive win in the competition as their rivals dropped more points.

City are in formidable form having won their last 16 matches in all competitions – a record for an English top-flight side – and gone 23 unbeaten overall.

City look to be hitting their straps at exactly the right time as their rivals continue to slip up and drop points, but Solskjaer vows Manchester United won’t surrender easily in the title tussle.

“Let’s just build momentum and win games,” he told BBC Sport. “[City] are in good form. Us and Leicester have to put up a fight.”

Speaking later to Sky Sports News, Solskjaer further expounded on his side’s struggle against his Mancunian rivals, adding: “I said we shouldn’t be talked about [in the title race].

“[It’s] a compliment for the boys we got into the position we are now. “We won’t let them run away with it – we’re playing them soon. We’re not giving it away early – no we’re not.”

City will have the perfect opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 10 points if they win their game in hand at Everton on Wednesday.