Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has caused amazement by giving the players and staff of Manchester United a week off, various English media report. A large part of the Manchester United selection has flown out because of the international period and the Mancunians do not have to return to action against Watford until November 20. The Norwegian’s decision is remarkable, as the club is currently in a crisis situation and went down last weekend against arch-rival Manchester City (0-2).
Solskjaer was spotted with his family at Manchester airport before a flight to his homeland. paparazzi from The Sun captured how the trainer walked at Manchester Airport in front of his wife and children, en route to a private jet destined for Kristiansund. Despite suspicions that Solskjaer would make the journey to escape the pressure on his position, he has nothing to worry about for the time being, it sounds like. Sources within the club report that the manager may remain in place until at least the next competition match with Watford.
Solskjaer spotted at Manchester Airport today with his family on the way to Norway for a short break. #MUFC [sun] pic.twitter.com/hFDj88bJ1K
— MUREPORT (@MUREPORT14) Nov 8, 2021
United lost no chance against city rivals and arch-rival Manchester City last Saturday and lost no fewer than six times in their last twelve matches, including an embarrassing home loss against Liverpool (0-5). After that last game, the club’s board still expressed its confidence in Solskjaer, but the Norwegian’s position remains under discussion. For example, former United players Rio Ferdinand and Michael Owen have already criticized the trainer, who in their eyes must resign.
“I look at our team every week and wonder what we are doing tactically,” Ferdinand said in his podcast FIVE. “I don’t see any philosophy or identity in our way of playing. I look at the team in amazement. I was always a bit skeptical deep down, could he make us champions? I wasn’t quite convinced, I wasn’t sure he could. With the squad he has and what I’ve seen so far, I feel like he should pass the baton to someone else.”
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