Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Archives ⋆ Page 10 of 28 ⋆ LSU

Apr182021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer hints at new signing by revealing plans for Greenwood

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested he will sign a striker this summer window after insisting Mason Greenwood is ‘years away’ from playing centre forward for Manchester United. He struck a remarkable 17 goals last season and though he hasn’t maintained that form this campaign, his tally of seven has been accompanied with an improvement in Greenwood’s play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 19-year-old came through the Red devils' academy as an out-and-out striker but he’s been deployed from the right flank this season, with Solskjaer keen to keep him away from the physical task of leading the line at the club. With Edinson Cavani likely to leave United in the summer, many felt Greenwood would move into a central position given their interest in Jadon San...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Pogba reacts to Solskjaer replacing him at half-time during Man Utd’s win over Granada

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Paul Pogba believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the right decision replacing him at the break against Granada, believing their opponents were trying to get him sent off. The Red devils eased to a 4-0 aggregate victory over the La Liga team on Thursday with Pogba playing only 45 minutes, setting up Edinson Cavani’s opening goal early on. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman was perhaps unlucky to be booked after only 17 minutes, powering past two Granada players but catching one of them as he strode past after appearing to have been fouled. Two minutes later, the midfielder committed another foul in an incident that saw Granada forward Roberto Soldado booked for demanding Pogba be given a second yellow. With United completely in control of the ti...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

‘He went against the players’ – Paul Pogba blasts Jose Mourinho

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Paul Pogba has criticised the methods of former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho, with the player saying Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not "go against players" like the Spurs manager did. The Frenchman returned to Old Trafford for a second spell when United paid a record-breaking £89m to bring him back to the Premier League from Juventus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There was success at the start, as three trophies were won in 2016-17, but a once-productive working relationship between the player and Mourinho broke down, and Pogba is among those who have had to start afresh under Solskjaer. Pogba told Sky Sports on the differences between his last two club managers: "What I have now with Ole is different, he wouldn't go against the players. He wouldn...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer makes bizarre excuse for Man Utd’s poor home form

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United’s players have complained about the colour of the Old Trafford seats and it may have contributed to their poor home form this campaign. United extended their unbeaten away run in the Premier League to 23 matches last weekend, coming from behind to earn a 3-1 win over Tottenham which solidified their position behind Manchester City in the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Regardless of their Europa League fate, United are certain to return to the European club competition next campaign and their form on the road has been key to their progression. United have recovered from having only one point from their opening four home Premier League matches this season on their own patch and haven’t been beaten ...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Luke Shaw responds to Solskjaer calling him the second best finisher at Man Utd

Premier League

Luke Shaw has reacted to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s claim that he is the second best finisher at Manchester United only behind Mason Greenwood. The left-back got a goal with a fine finish in United’s 2-0 win over Manchester City in March which ended their rivals’ 28-game unbeaten in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That strike was one of Shaw’s three goals for the Red devils since he moved to the club from Southampton in 2014 but Solskjaer rates him as one of the best finishers in the squad despite having players like Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. ‘He is behind Mason Greenwood, Luke has a very good finishing technique when he gets in that position so I encourage him to get up there,’ said Solskjaer last month. ‘That ...

Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

‘You were unfair to me at Man Utd’ – Odion Ighalo hits out at Solskjaer

Premier League

Odion Ighalo says he was was handed an "unfair" amount of opportunities by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time at Manchester United. The Nigerian forward joined the club in January 2020 on a six-month loan deal from Chinese Super League team Shanghai Shenhua. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ighalo impressed initially, scoring five goals in as many starts, a form that eventually saw his loan deal extended until January 2021. But he started only two matches this campaign before departing. And while Ighalo continues to “love” United, he admits he had to leave the club after he was regularly snubbed by Solskjaer. “There wasn’t much possibility because I wanted more playing time,” Ighalo told Sky Sports when asked if he could have extended his stay with th...

Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer’s son takes swipes at Mourinho & Son Heung-min

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s son has taken a dig at both Jose Mourinho and Son Heung-min after Manchester United thrash Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday. Solskjaer was unhappy when Son went down on the pitch holding his face after being fended off by McTominay in the build-up to Cavani's goal which referee Chris Kavanagh ruled out after a VAR intervention. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the incident, Son then put Spurs in front, but United hit back in style after the first half as goals from Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood gave them all three points. But the Norwegian was unhappy with Son after the clash and said: “We shouldn’t be conned. If my son stayed down for three minutes and needed 10 mates to help him up, he wouldn’t get any food.” Mourinho brought th...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer identifies problem with Pogba & talks on catching up with Man City

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he has a ‘gripe’ with Paul Pogba after the midfielder missed an excellent chance in their 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min fired the home team ahead a few minutes to half-time after Edinson Cavani’s goal was disallowed for a foul. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United came back from the break scoring three goals through Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood to secure a 3-1 win. Pogba had a clear-cut opportunity the second half to extend the Red devils lead but chose to go for an elaborate backheel which was eventually blocked. And the Norwegian manager said he would continue to pester Pogba until he starts making use of opportunities front of goal. “Yeah, he’s getting better an...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Son Heung-min after Man Utd beat Tottenham

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has slammed Son Heung-min for his role in Edinson Cavani's disallowed goal during their 3-1 victory over Tottenham. The Red devils believed they had opened the scoring through Cavani but the goal was cancelled after Scott McTominay was penalised for putting his hand in Son’s face. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Son then put Spurs ahead before the break but an impressive second-half performance from United saw Fred equalise before goals from Cavani and Greenwood secured the victory for Solskjaer’s side. But the Manchester United manager was furious with the reaction of Son and Tottenham players for the disallowed goal. ‘The game has gone. Game has absolutely gone,’ Solskjaer told Sky Sports. ‘If that’s ...

Apr102021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho takes aim at Solskjaer with Sir Alex Ferguson dig

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has taken a dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over Manchester United’s lack of trophies, saying he disagrees with the Norwegian that trophies do not determine success. Solskjaer said that his side's progress should not be judged on whether they win the Europa League this campaign and claimed that obsessing over winning silverware is an "ego thing." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Mourinho, who has an outstanding haul of trophies on his CV - including the Europa League and League Cup during his United tenure - does not share that view. "It's his (Solskjaer's) opinion," said Mourinho. "I'm pretty sure his big boss Sir Alex had a different opinion about it. But I respect what Solskjaer thinks. I think different. "Freedom of thinking, freedom...