Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no problems with Harry Maguire and Fred’s on-pitch argument during the goalless draw against Leeds United.
The pair could be heard engaging in an expletive-ridden rant in the second half at Elland Road, with Maguire being heard calling his teammate a ‘f*cking idiot’.
But Solskjaer says the incident was evidence of the winning mentality of his players.
He said: “We have got a group that demands a lot of each other. The standard is high, both on training and in a game, it is not just about being a nice guy.
“We demand maximum effort. I was really proud of how strong we looked. I never thought they threatened our goal in the second half but we missed a little bit of spark to win the game.”