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Feb212020 by JBNo Comments

Ole Solskjaer hits out at Europa League ball and blames wind for United’s poor performance

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticised the Europa League ball and says it worsened the already testing conditions as the Red devils laboured to a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge. United will take an away goal back to Old Trafford next week courtesy of Anthony Martial, who capitalised on a mistake from Club Brugge to cancel out Emmanuel Dennis’ early opener on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United struggled to click offensively and looked sloppy in defense for much of the game, though Solskjaer felt that was a consequence of the wet conditions as well as the ball. Asked for his thoughts on the match, Solskjaer said: ‘It was a difficult game against a well-organised team in difficult conditions, so I don’t think it was one ...

Feb172020 by JBNo Comments

Ole Solskjaer hits out at Mino Raiola over Pogba

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has slammed Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola, saying the player belongs to the club and not him. The midfielder has been sidelined since December 26 with a foot injury and has played just seven Premier League games for the Red Devils this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As Pogba edges towards full fitness, his agent Mino Raiola turned heads by saying the player "wouldn't mind" joining Juventus in the summer window. "I've not spoken to Mino that is for sure. And, no, I haven't sat down and told Paul to tell Mino what he should say. Paul is our player and not Mino's," Solskjaer said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Well of course I’d like to say that as soon as he ...

Feb12020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd decided to sign Odion Ighalo

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted to have signed Odion Ighalo on a short-term deal from Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua and believes he will bring a different threat to Manchester United. The Red Devils manager had been eager to bring in a new striker after Rashford sustained an injury, with United short on attacking options having let Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez leave last summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After links with players like Edinson Cavani and Krzysztof Piatek, United made a last-minute move for Ighalo and signed him just before Friday’s deadline. Ighalo – who was a supporter of United as a child – is in China and will fly to Manchester in the coming days, with the Red devils paying around £4m for the loan which does not ...

Jan302020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Jesse Lingard from the touchline in Man Utd’s clash vs Man City

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launched a furious tirade at Jesse Lingard during Manchester United’s Carabao Cup game against Manchester City on Wednesday. The flashpoint occurred during the second half as the Red devils were chasing a second goal after Nemanja Matic had put the team in front in the 35th minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jesse Lingard’s loose pass for Fred in the second half was intercepted and Man City quickly countered to create a one-on-one chance for Raheem Sterling. Though, Sterling was unable to finish his chance but the incident provoked an angry reaction from Ole Solskjaer on the touchline. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Television cameras pointing towards the dugout picked United boss Solskjaer s...

Jan282020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer confirms Alexis Sanchez will return to Man Utd

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Alexis Sanchez will return to Old Trafford after his loan spell at Inter. Sanchez has only scored once in seven matches for Inter Milan, with niggling injuries and fitness issues restricting his contribution to the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sanchez had been tipped to secure a permanent transfer away from Manchester at the end of the campaign, but Solskjaer is adamant that he still has a future at United. The Norwegian told a press conference on Tuesday: "Alexis will come back in the summer and will prove you all wrong." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer has conceded they are still on the lookout for "one or two things" amid an injury ...

Jan252020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer asks United to give him four years like Jurgen Klopp

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to call for patience in an ongoing rebuilding project at Old Trafford, with the Red Devils coach saying that it has taken Jurgen Klopp four years to get Liverpool to the point they are now. It remains to be seen whether the Norwegian manager will be given as long as Klopp to get things right. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Questions are once again being asked of his future on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Burnley, which followed a reversal by the same scoreline away against Liverpool. Ole Solskjaer concedes that there still remains much work for him to oversee, but has said that there will be no “quick fix”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He told reporters: “For me, we do have a way of do...

Jan222020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd rejected Erling Haaland

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United had to defend their own interests when negotiating a move for Erling Haaland, after the teenager's debut hat-trick for Dortmund. Old Trafford looked a likely destination for the 19-year-old in January, but United have been left red-faced with Haaland immediately taking to life in the German league instead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was claimed at the time that the Red devils had backed out of the deal for financial reasons, rather than having been turned down. “It is important that we use common sense," Ole Solskjaer told reporters ahead of United's match with Burnley on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "There are other things too when you sign players, tha...

Jan212020 by JB1 Comment

Man Utd to stick with Solskjaer even if they miss out on top six

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe as Manchester United manager — even if they miss out on Champions League or Europa League. The board at the club are committed to backing the head coach in this transfer window and even in the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the owning Glazer family will not waver from their plan to rebuild the club based on youth, with Solskjaer in charge. Woodward has come under fire from the Red devils legend Gary Neville, who said he should be sacked for the club’s failings in recent times. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It has been claimed former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is waiting for a call from United to take over from Solskjaer. One agen...

Jan192020 by JB1 Comment

Solskjaer: Liverpool are not among the very best clubs yet

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Liverpool are not the greatest clubs in Premier League history, highlighting Alex Ferguson's record with the Red Devils. Liverpool are set for their first league title since 1990 as Jurgen Klopp's team top the Premier League standings by 13 points with games in hand. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "If you are taking the long view, the very best teams are the ones who can do it again and again and again," Solskjaer said. "No one really matches Sir Alex in that respect but I would be the first to admit Jurgen Klopp has done a great job at Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "At the moment he seems to know what he’s going to get every time he puts a team out, though...

Jan182020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp criticizes Solskjaer’s ‘strange’ tactics ahead of Sunday clash

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called Manchester United's tactics "strange" and says his team must "protect" themselves against counter-attacking football. Klopp once again questioned United's strategy ahead of facing Solskjaer's side on Sunday, having accused the club of "just defending" whenever they play the Reds after their 1-1 draw in October. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Those comments prompted Solskjaer to hit back by describing Klopp's philosophy as "aggressive", and the Liverpool boss has warned his team must be ready for a similar situation on Sunday. "It's strange when you play against a high, high quality team as United still are, and they play the way they play," said Klopp. "It makes life really difficult. (adsbygoogle = w...