Author: Leban Ahmed
Editor: Brian Symons
Just over a week ago Manchester United faced an embarrassing 5-0 loss to rivals Liverpool on Matchday 9. Now, after a 3-0 win against a confused Spurs team, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to save his job and provide the fans with results. The title race seems to be out of purview for the United team despite the talent available within the squad and a defeat at home to title contenders is only salt in the wound for the fanbase. There seems to be a consensus on the club’s need for a new manager, however ownership remain reluctant to make such a change so shortly after giving Ole and other coaches multi-year deals. Many will tell you this mediocrity is not new and the Glazers’(owners) approach to owning the club may not be concerned with success but rather their checkbooks.
It is considered a miracle Solskjaer still has the job when you take into account he hasn’t delivered a win in the league for almost a month and has yet to win a game at home since opening night. For comparison, 20th place Norwich City have outperformed United this month getting more points from their fixtures and they are on the verge of relegation. Other notable billionaire owners within the league are quick to sack managers when there are signs of stagnation or regression, and since Ole is in his third year at the club and hasn’t delivered a major trophy, fans are questioning whether or not he is the right man for the job.
There were many rumors after the Liverpool loss that Ole would be sacked for the result but the next few days came and went with no concrete attempts to change directions. Notable names like Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane were circulating amongst fans and media with the former even expressing his desire to manage the team. Up-and-coming managers such as Ajax’s Ten Hag and Brighton’s Graham Potter also seemed to be on a shortlist for potential options. Despite this variety of choices, the board seemed determined to stick with Ole, giving him the next three fixtures to prove himself. However, given his lack of success and poor management style, it is unlikely any good results will change the fans’ minds. With important champions’ league fixtures up ahead as well as the Manchester derby, it is even more unlikely he produces satisfying results. Either way, the fans will have to put up with this for as long as the board will.
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