Ole Gunnar Solskjaer challenges Alexis Sanchez to become Man Utd's super sub against Barcelona

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping Alexis Sanchez can be Manchester United's latest super sub – 20 years after his own moment of history at the Nou Camp.

The Norwegian came off the bench to score his Treble-winning goal at this famous stadium in 1999 – breaking Bayern Munich hearts with virtually the last kick of the Champions League final.

Now a place in the last four is at stake, with United having to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Barcelona at a time when Solskjaer admits he doesn't know where their goals will come from.

That's where Sanchez could step in and finally kick-start his miserable United career.

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The Chilean is back from a knee injury, but unlikely to start Tuesday's quarter-final second leg against his former club Barca.

Instead, Solskjaer is hoping the 30-year-old can be a secret weapon from the bench after enduring a desperate time since his move from Arsenal 15 months ago.

"Of course for Alexis, who's been here and played here, when he's on the pitch he wants to prove a point for us as well," said the United manager.

"He's been injured – he's not had a fantastic season so far and let's hope he can end the season great.

"We're in the business end, playing games Man United are used to playing. We're challenging for a semi-final - let's hope Alexis, when he's on the pitch, he can be happy with his performance."

Solskjaer is likely to pick a front three from Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard as he aims to pull off another remarkable European comeback.

But with his team looking decidedly blunt since their 3-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain last month, it will be a daunting task to reach the last four.

United have scored six goals in as many games since their remarkable win in Paris booked their place in the quarter-finals. That's included a run of four defeats over the same period.

Solskjaer admits the lack of cutting edge is increasingly an issue – but was frank enough to accept he doesn't know how to resolve it.

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"That's the $100million question," he said. "Who can score them? That's why the best strikers are the most expensive ones.

"We had a couple of decent chances (in the first leg), but when you can't work the goalkeeper, you can't score. We know we'll create chances, we have a goal threat, it's about taking a deep breath and taking those chances."

The question is whether United can rediscover their scoring form in the heat of the moment at a packed Nou Camp.

"It's very important," added Solskjaer. "We need to score goals and if it's Rom, Jesse, Alexis, Marcus - we need big performances.

"Whoever starts tomorrow when they're on the pitch we want to see some good form. We weren't good enough against them."

Solskjaer accepts it could be another game when United will have to concede large periods of possession to Barca's pass-masters.

"We didn't stamp our authority on the game at home," he added. "We didn't keep the ball as well we should have, didn't create enough chances.

"There are some freak results at times against Barca, where you have 85-15 or 80-20 possession. We know we have to perform better than 80-20 and try to stamp our authority on the game.

"If you give players time on the ball and too many chances to create, you'll suffer. I hope we are not just going to be camped outside our own box.

"It's in the DNA of players to dominate and control games and we are the same. If we can control and dominate we'll take it.

"I can't see them giving us easy possession to counter. We expect to come here and have to use it really well."

Nemanja Matic is also fit to start and could be used in physically imposing midfield three alongside Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay.

While Solskjaer insists memories of PSG should be used as motivation instead of 99 – questions about that heady night in 99 keep coming.

So what is more daunting – being 1-0 down to Bayern heading into injury time or 1-0 down with 90 minutes on the clock against Lionel Messi and Co?

"I was a player back then," he said. "In football anything can happen at any time and if we can still be in this tie in the 93rd minute we can get a set piece, we are physically taller than them.

"It's about the quality, but going forward we need to score and don't mind if it's the 93rd minute because if we get to injury time we are a fit team. We're getting fitter and fitter."

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