Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to widespread reports on Saturday following a humiliating 4-1 ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to widespread reports on Saturday following a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford.
Solskjaer admitted he was “embarrassed” after his team’s fifth defeat in their last seven Premier League games.
The Times, The Guardian and the Manchester Evening News reported that the result of an emergency board meeting called after the Watford defeat was to bring the Norwegian’s three-year spell in charge at Old Trafford to an end.
Solskjaer signed a new three-year contract in July and will reportedly be handed a £7.5 million compensation package.
The club’s hierarchy stuck by Solskjaer during the recent international break despite humiliating home defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City.
But worse was to come at Vicarage Road as the struggling Hornets could afford to miss a first half penalty twice and still run out comfortable winners.
Fletcher and Carrick are ready as interim solutions as Manchester United manager, confirmed - they’re waiting for club final decision. 🔴 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 21, 2021
Announcement in place for Solskjær to be officially fired in the next hours. It’s gonna be a ‘kind and respectful’ statement.
Solskjaer has managed to ride out the storm during previous poor runs since taking charge in 2018.
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