Sunday’s 0-5 loss against Liverpool may be the last match Ole Gunnar Solskjær had as Manchester United manager.
It reports Manchester Evening News, who claims that the club is considering firing Solskjær before Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Tottenham.
Manchester United stand with five losses in their last nine games in all tournaments. In the Premier League, Solskjær and his men are in seventh place after four straight games without a win. There are already eight points up to Chelsea at the top.
According to Manchester United acquaintance Mark Ogden in ESPN has several stars lost faith in Solskjær. The same reports The Guardian, who writes that United director Richard Arnold has canceled Monday’s meetings to talk to the owners.
– When the club does not say anything, it can mean that they work behind closed doors. The only thing that keeps Ole in the job now is that there are no obvious candidates. It is Antonio Conte who has a very good CV in terms of titles. But he is a challenging character, and United did not want that after Mourinho, which was the reason why they brought Ole, says Mark Ogden to TV 2.
Manchester United did not respond to TV 2’s inquiries on Monday.
– Patience is starting to disappear
Andy Mitten, editor of the supporter magazine United We Stand, believes the big loss against Liverpool was catastrophic. Patience with Solskjær has long been put to the test, he believes.
– The patience started to disappear a few weeks ago, after the Everton match. The support from the supporters is starting to disappear now. They sang the name of Ole in the Leicester match and against Atalanta, but that does not mean they do not have their doubts. The fans would love it if he succeeded, but he knows that it is a performance-driven industry and the results have been terrible. It is a big concern, and with good reason, says Mitten to TV 2.
Solskjær lined up for the fans after the loss
Paul Hirst, who covers Manchester United for The Times, believes Solskjær is still at the helm in Saturday’s match against Tottenham.
– It is probably because of the name and his relationship with the club. Glazer has talked a lot about how much they embrace this project, the club’s DNA and the club’s history. No one knows it better than Solskjær. He helps, but he only gets so far. They must qualify for the Champions League. If you come to the next national team break and they are in tenth or twelfth place, I do not think there are any arguments that he can continue, Hirst says to TV 2.
Media: Conte desire for work
Antonio Conte, who is unemployed after leaving Inter as league champions last season, will be interested in talking to Manchester United about the manager job, according to The Guardian and The Manchester Evening News.
Former Real Madrid coach Zinédine Zidane has also been mentioned, however Sports world writes that the Frenchman is not ready to return to the bench yet.
Solskjær signed a new three-year contract with Manchester United as late as July. Kristiansunderen took over from José Mourinho in December 2018.
– No, we have come too far with the group. We are too close to give up now, Solskjær said when asked if he has thought about whether he is the right man.
Manchester United have no games in midweek after being eliminated from the League Cup.
– If he survives until the weekend, he must win. If he loses to Tottenham, Atalanta or Manchester City, it is the hook on the door. He has to win some big matches, then it is asked if he can do it, Ogden says to TV 2.
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