Tag: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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EPL: I’m right person for Man Utd job – Solskjaer
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains confident he is the right person to take the club forward and has backed his players following their thrashing at Everton. United suffered a fifth consecutive away defeat in all competitions for the first time since 1981 after a woeful 4-0 loss at Goodison Park on Sunday. Solskjaer…
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EPL: Solskjaer was the wrong choice as Man Utd manager – Jenas
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the wrong choice as Manchester United boss, says ex-England midfielder Jermaine Jenas. Solskjaer, who scored United’s winner in the 1999 Champions League final, replaced Jose Mourinho in December, initially for the rest of the season. He won 10 of his first 11 games and was appointed permanently in March, but has…
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Some Man Utd players need reality check – Solskjaer
Some Manchester United players “need a reality check” after a poor run of form, says boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United have lost five of their past seven games in all competitions and were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona on Tuesday. They are sixth in the Premier League, two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal,…
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UCL: Man Utd must aspire to Barca’s level – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side must “aspire to Barcelona’s level” after their Champions League quarter-final defeat. Lionel Messi inspired Barca to a 3-0 win in Tuesday’s second leg at the Nou Camp, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory. “If we want to get back to Manchester United’s true level, true traditions, we…
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UCL: Man Utd cannot rely on fate at Barcelona – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said his team “cannot rely on fate” in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona. United travel to the Nou Camp needing to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit. It will be the first time Solskjaer has played or managed at the ground since scoring the winning goal…
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I can’t see Pogba leaving Man Utd – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he cannot see playmaker Paul Pogba leaving Old Trafford before next season. The French midfielder, who rejoined United in August 2016, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. Speaking before Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona, Solskjaer said: “Paul Pogba is looking forward to tomorrow. “At…
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Man Utd coach Solskjaer reveals players that will leave
New permanent Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has made it clear that complacent players will be sold. Solskjaer, speaking at a press conference on Thursday, also set himself the target of winning the Premier League title. The Norwegian admitted it has been too long since United’s last title win in 2013, while also cautioning…
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Man Utd job my ultimate dream – Solskjaer
Newly confirmed Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has achieved his “ultimate dream” after being appointed on a permanent basis. The former United striker was handed a three-year contract on Thursday after leading the club to 14 wins from his 19 matches in charge since becoming caretaker manager in December. Facing the media…
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EPL: Man Utd brave to appoint Solskjaer – Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel has credited Manchester United with making a “brave” decision to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager on a permanent basis. United confirmed on Thursday that the club’s former striker had signed a three-year contract, having impressed since taking over as caretaker boss in December following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal. Solskjaer has guided United to…
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Man Utd appoint Solskjaer as permanent manager
Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December. “From the first day I arrived, I…