MANCHESTER – Manager Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, claimed responsibility for a humiliating 1-6 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Because, he was the one who chose the lineup of players to be deployed.
The Red Devils were actually able to get ahead quickly in the second minute through a Bruno Fernandes penalty. However, that advantage disappeared in a short time because of an error at the back. Tanguy Ndombele was able to equalize the score in the fourth minute.
After that, Son Heung-min gave the visitors the lead in the seventh minute. After that, the Spurs scored three more goals to lead 4-1 at the break. After halftime, they added two more goals to make the score 6-1.
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The defeat was clearly suffocating for Man United, especially Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The sullen face of the 47-year-old on the sidelines was easily captured on camera. Although he admitted that there was nothing positive about the match, Solskjaer dared to take responsibility.
“After being 1-2 behind, we are still in the match. You will not win matches by making individual mistakes, and appear like that, “said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as published on the official Man United website, Monday (5/10/2020).
“Of course, this defeat is a kind of alarm. Not good at all. I’m in charge. I am the one who chose this team and we, as a squad, are not good enough for Man United, ”continued the Norwegian.
Furthermore, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his players were a little lucky. Because, they will undergo an international break for two weeks. Even so, for those who are not called up for the national team (national team), they must evaluate themselves and work hard at Carrington.
“We have to reflect more. They are lucky now, if they are lucky, to have to go for the international break. Some of them will stay here, and we have plenty of time to work hard, “continued Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
“However, we will not meet for 10 days. It is difficult now because we need to treat wounds and unite because what we saw today was not good at all, ”concluded the former FK Molde coach.
The 1-6 home defeat was the second time for Man United in 10 years. This embarrassing score was last suffered when entertaining city rivals, Man City, in the 2011-2012 Premier League event.
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