Oct 05, 2021 at 20:09
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Since in December 2018 he arrived on the bench of Old Trafford, first as interim and as of March with full powers, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer it has often been in question. But never like now. The disbursement made last summer in signings such as Raphaël Varane, Jadon Sancho and above all Cristiano Ronaldo have increased the demands of a Manchester United that he has not won any title under the command of the Norwegian.
As reported on Tuesday by the ‘Manchester Evening News’, “Patience is wearing thin among fans”, who have not seen their team lift a league since 2013, still under the orders of Sir Alex Ferguson. Despite having added a point in the last two days (0-1 against Aston Villa and 1-1 against Everton), only two points separate the ‘Red Devils’ from the leader. In the Champions League, after being surprised by the Young Boys (defeat 2-1), they set the course with an agonizing victory against Villarreal (2-1).
‘Tourmalet’ after the break
Although the Mancuniano team is more than alive in both competitions, the doubt remains. Will be Solkjaer able to take advantage of its talented squad and take the team to the next level? The fate of the coach could be decided after the international break.
The United faces an inclement calendar. At a domestic level, he visits the Leicester (October 16), to Tottenham (October 30) and at Chelsea (November 30); and they receive the Liverpool (October 24), to Manchester City (November 6) and at Arsenal (November 30).
On the other hand, their permanence in the Champions with the double duel in front of the Atalanta (October 20 at Old Trafford and November 2 at Bergamo) and the trip to The Ceramics (November 23). About six weeks with the league match against him Watford (November 20) as the only affordable ‘a priori’ meeting. Solskjaer You will need to show in this marathon if you are ready to continue leading the Manchester United.
Criticized by Ferguson
In case the Scandinavian coach was not under enough pressure, television cameras caught the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson criticizing Solkjaer’s decision to reserve Cristiano in a duel against him. Everton.
In a conversation with the UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, personal friend of Ronaldo and present in Old Trafford, the former coach said: “I think that when Everton saw that Cristiano was not playing it was a bit …”. Khabib He replied that the Portuguese came out in the second part, to which Ferguson reply: “I know, but you should always put your best players.”
“You make decisions throughout the season and you have to manage the workload of the footballers”, it was justified Solskjaer after the 1-1 final. After the runner-up achieved last year, 12 points behind the intractable City, and after losing the final of the Europa League, the Norwegian coach’s credit runs out. Episodes like that of Ferguson they only undermine its image.
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