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  • Solskjaer must know he needs a trophy – Sheringham

    Solskjaer must know he needs a trophy – Sheringham

    Manchester United Treble winner Teddy Sheringham says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs a trophy to keep his job.

    United are left fighting on the three fronts of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by West Ham last week.

    “Without a doubt there is pressure on him this year to win something. If he doesn’t win something, he knows the writing is on the wall,” Sheringham told the Daily Mail.

    “They have made the big signings in Varane and Sancho. That would be enough but then Ronaldo becomes available, United acquire him and they need to see results now.

    “Ole is still a young manager and he is gaining experience while on the job. At the top level he only knows United and that is a hard job to leave. I think he is progressing but he needs to take it to the next level.

    “I think everybody is willing him to do well, they want him to do well because he is a Manchester United legend.

    “That gives him some scope but you have to emphasise, he needs to win something. It’s not rocket science.”

  • Solskjaer prepared to sell 7 senior Man Utd players in January

    Solskjaer prepared to sell 7 senior Man Utd players in January

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to see seven senior players sold in January.

    Though the United boss will be forced to deal with what he has until the January market opens, Solskjaer is already making plans to raise the funds required to buy a midfielder.

    At the heart of those plans looks set to be an attempted clear-out of players who are unlikely to play a large role in his plans.

    The Sun reports as many as seven players are at risk of being moved on when the winter window gets underway.

    Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Eric Bailly, Anthony Martial, Diogo Dalot and Alex Telles are named as the group who Solskjaer is happy to part with.

    Talks are expected to get underway in the coming months ahead of transfer window in an effort to decide on the futures of several players.

  • Why I took Ronaldo, Bruno off against Young Boys – Solskjaer

    Why I took Ronaldo, Bruno off against Young Boys – Solskjaer

    Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has given reasons why he took Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo out of their game with Young Boys on Tuesday.

    The Red Devils began their Champions League campaign with a shock 2-1 defeat in Switzerland.

    With his team one goal up and down a man, Solskjaer took off Ronaldo and Fernandes in the 72nd minute.

    They were replaced with Nemanja Matic and Jesse Lingard.

    “The game had gone 70-odd minutes. They’ve both been running a lot Saturday and today.

    “The astroturf takes its toll. We wanted Nemanja’s experience and Jesse’s legs,” Solskjaer said.

  • I don’t pay attention to Pogba assists – Solskjaer

    I don’t pay attention to Pogba assists – Solskjaer

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed that he is uninterested in how many assists Paul Pogba has delivered for the Red Devils this season.

    TheNewsGuru reports that, Pogba already have seven assists in his first four games, and is already a third of the way to the all-time Premier League season record of 20 held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.

    “Paul has come back in good shape,” Solskjaer told a pre-match press briefing ahead of his side’s trip to Young Boys. “He’s worked really hard over the summer. He’s come back lean and fit.

    “What does an assist consist of? A square pass to Bruno [Fernandes] and he puts it in the top corner? Or a great ball for Mason [Greenwood]?

    “Paul has always been a great passer and he’s not got assists from his best passes this season. I don’t pay attention to assists, it’s a social media thing. But Paul has played well for sure.”

  • Solskjaer insists Ronald won’t play every game at Man Utd

    Solskjaer insists Ronald won’t play every game at Man Utd

    Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Cristiano Ronaldo will not play every game, as he looks to manage the forward’s minutes.

    Ronaldo scored twice on his second debut as United defeated Newcastle 4-1 on Saturday.

    The 36-year-old seemed to lift the quality of players around him, but Solskjaer insists he has to be kept fresh.

    When Solskjaer was asked if it is impossible to leave Ronaldo out, he replied: “The thing with Cristiano is that he looks after himself so much so I know he will recover quickly and he has had a pre-season.

    “Of course it’s important that we get everyone up and running and to get him up and running and to give him 90 minutes.

    “Of course there is a game on Tuesday (against Young Boys). We will see what we do. But no, it’s not impossible to leave him out. He is 36, Mason [Greenwood] is 19, so it’s the same, I have to manage his minutes, and I have to manage a 36-year-old’s minutes as well.”

  • I want Ronaldo in the box and scoring goals – Solskjaer

    I want Ronaldo in the box and scoring goals – Solskjaer

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he wants Cristiano Ronaldo ‘in the box and scoring goals’ for Manchester United.

    The Red Devils announced on Friday that they had reached an agreement with Juventus to sign the 36-year-old superstar.

    Asked by MUTV where Ronaldo would play, Solskjaer replied: “Cristiano has evolved as a player.

    “He used to play wide right, wide left, up front but he’s more of a centre forward for me at the moment, definitely.

    “There will be games we play with two up front or three up front but I want him in the box, I want him scoring goals.”

  • Man Utd winger will leave on loan – Solskjaer

    Man Utd winger will leave on loan – Solskjaer

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Amad Diallo will be sent out on loan for the rest of the season.

    The 19-year-old winger joined the Premier League side from Atalanta in January but has made just eight senior appearances in all competitions.

    Diallo has not been part of the United squad for either of their top-flight matches so far this season and Solskjaer says he will get first-team experience elsewhere.

    Asked if he expects the Ivory Coast international to move before the transfer window ends, Solskjaer told the club’s website: “Yes I do [expect him to go out on loan].

    “It’s not 100 per cent signed but we’ve agreed. I don’t have to say which team it is yet [smiles], but we’ve found a place that Amad feels excited about and we feel excited about.”

  • Ronaldo knows he’d be welcome at Man Utd – Solskjaer

    Ronaldo knows he’d be welcome at Man Utd – Solskjaer

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits they’d be interested in signing Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

    During the press conference early on Friday, before news of United’s approach broke, Solskjaer said he was surprised the five-time Ballon d’Or winner wanted to bring his time in Italy to a close.

    He added that Ronaldo had been spoken to by United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, his Portugal team-mate.

    “I didn’t think Cristiano was going to turn out leaving Juventus,” Solskjaer said. “It’s been speculation this morning, speculation the last few days, of course.

    “I know Bruno has been talking to him as well. He knows what we feel about him and if he was ever going to move away from Juventus, he knows that we’re here.”

  • Everything about Varane is what you want – Solskjaer

    Everything about Varane is what you want – Solskjaer

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Raphael Varane is ready to play.

    United go to Southampton on Sunday.

    Solskjaer said: “It’s no secret that we were close when he left to go to Real Madrid 10 years ago. Sir Alex was there speaking to them and we were close. We have had feelings for him for many years. Everything about him is class. He’s quick, strong, good in the air. He can play with both feet. The short answer is everything about him is what you want.”

    On Edinson Cavani’s return, Solskjaer also said: “Edinson has always looked after himself. He’s lacking in team training but you can see he has been looking after himself. His body can tolerate a lot. He is chomping at the bit. He’s ready to go and let’s see what we can get out of him early on.”

  • With Varane, we have different ways of playing – Solskjaer

    With Varane, we have different ways of playing – Solskjaer

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer says Raphael Varane will help them play in different ways.

    Solskjaer believes Varane and £72.9m arrival Jadon Sancho will make a ‘huge difference’.

    “Sir Alex was very close to signing him. This time around, we’ve got him at the other end of his career. He’s proved over his old career, what a good person he is, professional and he’s won what there is to win.

    “I’m very happy getting both our players in. The club shows ambition with one of the most exciting young forwards in world football and one of the most respected centre-backs in the world and one of the most winning centre-backs in the world.

    “With him in, we’ve got different ways of playing as well. I can see different ways of playing with Raphael, I can’t wait to get him in, hopefully we can get him in as soon as.

    “From what I know, the club is working on the quickest possible solution to get everything sorted [for the medical]. I don’t know the timescale yet, there’s a visa coming into England now with Brexit and quarantining, everything has to be done as quickly as possible and by the book.

    “As I’ve said before, every manager would be happy the sooner and the earlier the deals are done. This year we’ve managed to get it sorted, the two we’ve got in will make a huge difference for us, both this season, short-term, but also long-term.”