Tag: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  • Man Utd bigger than Man City – Solskjaer

    Man Utd bigger than Man City – Solskjaer

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still believes Manchester United are a bigger club than Manchester City. City are well placed to finish above their rivals for a seventh successive season, which has not happened since the 1930s. The Blues have won three Premier League titles since the last of United’s 20 successes in 2013. Asked before Saturday’s…

  • Why I’m not bothered about being sacked – Solskjaer

    Why I’m not bothered about being sacked – Solskjaer

    Following a poor start to the season, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he is not bothered about facing the sack. Premier League has witnessed some high profile sacking in recent weeks with Mauricio Pochettinho, Unai Emery, and Quique Sanchez Flores being shown the door at Tottenham, Arsenal, and Watford respectively. United…

  • EPL: Mourinho, Solskjaer fire back at Klopp

    The journey from the bench to the pundit’s studio is so quick in the modern game that some could be forgiven for thinking Manchester United had two managers after Sunday’s game. Manchester United had a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford. So, after Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp criticised Manchester United’s tactics and said their…

  • EPL: Man Utd will reinforce squad in January – Solskjaer

    EPL: Man Utd will reinforce squad in January – Solskjaer

    Manchester United will try to sign one or two players in the January transfer window to improve their chances of finishing in the top four, but will not spend big on transfer fees and wages, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. United are 12th in the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s home game against league…

  • Carabao Cup: Solskjaer explains Pogba captaincy snub

    Carabao Cup: Solskjaer explains Pogba captaincy snub

    Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has explained why he took the decision to hand the captain’s armband to Axel Tuanzebe on Wednesday, not Paul Pogba. Tuanzebe was given the honour in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third-round clash at home against Rochdale. The 21-year-old defender has admitted his surprise at being passed the armband, with the…

  • EPL: Paul Pogba ready to face Arsenal

    EPL: Paul Pogba ready to face Arsenal

    Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will return to first-team action at home to Rochdale in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, before playing against Arsenal. United host the League One side in the third round of the Carabao Cup and will be boosted by the return of Pogba, who has missed the last three games against…

  • Solskjaer says media have an agenda against Pogba

    Solskjaer says media have an agenda against Pogba

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved to hose down speculation that Paul Pogba is unhappy and set to leave the club. In doing so on Wednesday, the Norwegian declared that the media have an “agenda” against the French 2018 FIFA World Cup winner. Pogba’s agent recently said the troubled 26-year-old intends to leave…

  • Solskjaer has no doubts De Gea will return to form

    Solskjaer has no doubts De Gea will return to form

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says David de Gea has the strength of character to rebound from a slew of mistakes in recent weeks and has no intention of dropping the goalkeeper for the final two games of the season. The Spaniard’s latest error came in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea. United…

  • EPL: Solskjaer admits Man City have set a new standard

    EPL: Solskjaer admits Man City have set a new standard

    Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made no attempt to disguise the gulf in quality between his team and Manchester City, describing Pep Guardiola’s side as “the best team in the country” after they won 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday. “They have set the standard in the last two seasons and I don’t know…

  • Pep Guardiola reacts over Solskjaer foul claims

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s claim that the Citizens will use tactical fouling to prevent Manchester United from counter-attacking in Wednesday’s crucial derby. Guardiola’s City need a win to go back above Liverpool in the Premier League title race, while United will be looking to reignite their hopes of top-four…