Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial Out 2-3 Weeks with Injury

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard will be sidelined for two to three weeks after they suffered injuries against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Both star winger Martial and midfielder Lingard had to be taken off in United's 2-0 defeat to PSG in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 encounter.

Solskjaer addressed the media on Friday and confirmed the pair will be out of action for at least a fortnight:

The Norwegian said academy youngster Mason Greenwood is also injured and called on his squad to step up in their absence:

"I think they'll be out for two to three weeks—then you're looking at younger players.

"Mason Greenwood, it's your time to step in, but he's injured unfortunately, out for a couple of weeks as well. Sometimes that's how the luck goes, but Mason will get his chance.

"But it's a chance for anyone who plays—Alexis [Sanchez], Romelu [Lukaku], [Tahith Chong] or Angel [Gomes].

"Anthony and Jesse have done really well for us, they're vital, but then again with Rom and Alexis, they've got different skill sets and will be able to show what they can do so need to jell a team together for Monday.”

Martial and Lingard will now miss Monday's trip to Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as well as their Premier League meeting with Liverpool the following Sunday (Feb. 24).

United will already be missing Paul Pogba for their second-leg meeting with PSG on March 5 after he was sent off in the dying minutes of Tuesday's defeat.

However, Squawka noted that fixture may also be out of reach for Martial and Lingard:

Sanchez replaced Lingard deep into first-half injury time at Old Trafford in midweek, while Juan Mata came on for Martial at half-time.

Sportswriter Daniel Harris pleaded with the incumbent United boss to not follow the habits of predecessor Jose Mourinho when deciding how to deal with the absence of his injured wide men:

Lingard, in particular, posed a big threat to PSG in the first half of Tuesday's clash, while Martial struggled to have the same impact up against German defender Thilo Kehrer, who was stationed at right-back for the French side.

Solskjaer has had a major impact on improving the form of numerous Old Trafford stars since he took over in December. Marcus Rashford has cemented his place as first-choice striker under the new chief, although £75 million-man Lukaku has had to settle for a spot on the bench even after returning to fitness.

Lukaku and Sanchez may be some of the most expensive men in the Premier League, but their form at United so far may not encourage fans, as Dream Team FC suggested:

The FA Cup looks by far the best chance United have at winning silverware this season, but Monday's challenge of beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2012 now looks that much harder.