Ole Gunnar Solskjaer underlined the growing expectations at Manchester United after becoming the first manager in Premier League history to win four straight games by three goals or more.
Informed of the feat after a 3-0 win against Aston Villa, the Norwegian replied: “We should have won by five in all of them!”
United moved to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester and extended their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions.
Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba secured the points for United at Villa Park.
Greenwood further enhanced his reputation with another strike from distance, with Solskjaer admitting the 18-year-old is undroppable.
“You cannot leave players out when they score goals,” said the United manager. “I am doing my bit to help him but he has to do it - turn in performances in training, in games, live his life properly, it’s up to him how far he wants to go.
“He’s 18, of course, he will get better. He is a natural footballer, has been in the academy since he was a little boy. He knows we believe in him.”
Pogba scored his first goal of the season in another performance that pointed to his rejuvenation since ankle surgery.
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Solskjaer is hopeful the France international will put an end to the uncertainty over his future and sign a new deal at United.
“We still have a contract with Paul,” said the Norwegian. “He is a fantastic person, fantastic player - one of the best midfielders in the world.
“It’s a different team to the one he left when he was injured. Everything is miles better in that dressing room.”