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Apr92021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer laments as Man Utd lose 3 key players despite Granada win

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted at Manchester United’s 2-0 Europa League quarter-final first leg victory over La Liga side Granada, though conceded it was not a “perfect night”. Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay were all booked and will now miss next week’s second-leg at Old Trafford through suspension. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United will be firm favourites to reach the semi-final due to the two away goals scored by Rashford and Bruno Fernandes in each half. Yet the suspension means Solskjaer will be without his skipper, first-choice left-back and midfielder. The United boss said: “It was not a perfect night. We got three yellow cards and three suspensions [but] 2-0 is very good result. We know how difficult it is to come to Spain....

Apr52021 by JBNo Comments

David De Gea clashes with Solskjaer over Henderson

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Manchester United have a huge problem at their hands involving David de Gea, Dean Henderson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. The Norwegian manager may have revealed his long-term intentions for the number one spot by continuing to play the English goalkeeper on the return of club football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many felt the inclusion of Henderson in Leicester City's defeat before the international break didn’t really signal anything as it was a cup game and he typically plays in those. The feeling was that the selection vs Brighton would send a message and although the Englishman conceded a goal, he did well overall. There’s now a growing feeling at the club it is now the right time for the transition to be finally made, parti...

Apr42021 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho shuts down Solskjaer’s claim after “ego” criticism

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he disagrees with the suggestion made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that winning a trophy is ‘more of an ego thing’. Speaking last month, Solskjaer claimed that United’s progress should be judged by their position in the Premier League and suggested that winning titles can mask potential problems in the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘In the league position you see if there’s any progress for me, that’s always the bread and butter of the season that you see how capable you are of coping of ups and downs any cup competition can give you a trophy but sometimes it’s more of an ego thing from other managers and clubs to finally win something,’ said Solskjaer. ‘But we need to see progress and if we perform well enough the ...

Mar312021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals he refused to sign a player because of his hairstyle

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he once refused to sign a player because of his mohawk haircut. During his time at Norwegian side Molde, Solskjaer revealed he traveled with a member of his scouting staff to watch a possible signing but was put off by the player's hairstyle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I once went to see a player and as he walked out of the dressing room or through the tunnel onto the pitch, he had a mohican, this was when I was back in Norway," he told Sky Sports. "I just said to my scout: 'Let's go home, not interested.' That was a very short scouting trip." Footballers including Manchester United's Paul Pogba, Arturo Vidal, Marek Hamsik and even Solskjaer's former teammate David Beckham have ap...

Mar252021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer ‘keeps calling’ Erling Haaland to push for Man Utd transfer

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to seal the transfer of Erling Haaland and ‘keeps calling’ the Dortmund striker to convince him to join Manchester United, according to reports. The Norwegian manager is a huge admirer of Haaland and even tried to sign him before his exit away from Red Bull Salzburg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The player has been outstanding in the Bundesliga so far, banging in 33 goals in 31 matches in all competitions this campaign. And Europe’s top sides are determined to sign him, with Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern all credited with interest in him. According to Spanish outlet AS, Solskjaer is doing everything possible to sign the striker he coached at Molde. And he is calling him re...

Mar242021 by JBNo Comments

Furious Man Utd star apologises to Solskjaer for ‘disrespectful’ behaviour

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Eric Bailly has reportedly apologised to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his Manchester United team-mates for his disrespectful behaviour after being left out against AC Milan last week. The Manchester United defender has been left angry and frustrated by the lack of first-team chances under Solskjaer – with his future at Old Trafford still uncertain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sources close to the player said he feels he has been shown ‘disrespect’ by the Red devils and he was incensed at being dropped for the second leg Europa League clash against Milan. Bailly started the first leg but didn’t feature at all in the second-leg and, according to the Transfer Window Podcast, he reacted in a furious manner when he found out he wasn’t playing. But, he accep...

Mar232021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer sets target for Man Utd after FA Cup exit

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged his team to win the Europa League to make amends for their exit from the FA Cup. The Red Devils were comfortably beaten by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, setting up a semi-final game between the Foxes and Southampton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer recently played down the importance of winning titles, suggesting trophies can paint a false picture of the progress being made by the club. However, the Norwegian coach is yet to win any trophy as manager at Old Trafford and he knows he needs to do so in order to stay in a job. Solskjaer has now challenged his side to go all the way a d win the Europa League, as well as finishing second in the Premier League. ‘W...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

What Van de Beek has told Solskjaer amid Man Utd exit rumours

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Donny van de Beek feels loved at Old Trafford and is not panicking over his lack of game opportunities, according to Netherlands manager Ronald de Boer. Reports emerged this week that Van de Beek is looking to leave Manchester United at the end of the campaign having failed to secure enough game time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since his £40m transfer from Ajax last year, Van de Beek has started only two Premier League matches and has been given just few chances to impress. But De Boer, who has the same agent as Van de Beek, claims the midfielder is ‘not worried’ with his current situation at the club. And the former Netherlands international has also revealed that Van de Beek told Solskjaer he has been happy with the wa...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand reveals the Solskjaer tactic that ‘kills’ him this season

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Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand admits it ‘kills’ him when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deploys two deep-lying midfielders in games. United are set to finish second in the Premier League, while they’re through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and currently in the last-16 of the Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils have recovered from a poor start to the season in the Premier League, losing two of their first three games. The second of those was a humbling 6-1 defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford in October and the manner of the defeat has had a huge effect on United’s matches against their top-six rivals this campaign. Until the 2-0 victory against Manchester City this month, United had scored only one goal in the seven...

Mar152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer responds to Maguire ‘digging out’ team-mates in West Ham win

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defended Harry Maguire ‘digging out’ his team-mates in the 1-0 victory over West Ham and said his team ‘needed it’. Maguire was heard screaming at Aaron Wan-Bissaka, “F****** tidy up, stop giving the f****** ball away”, after a couple of mistakes from the right-back (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Craig Dawson own goal proved to be the difference in the game, with United struggling to produce their good form – although Solskjaer was pleased they got the result. And he was happy that Maguire was laying into his Manchester United team-mates over their sloppiness. ‘They all needed it,’ Solskjaer told BBC 5 Live. ‘Either digging out or calming down. Maybe it was more calming down because I know the attitude was there. ‘We wanted s...