Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be sacked as Manchester United manager after a 4-1 thrashing at Watford on Saturday, while Chelsea cruised t...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be sacked as Manchester United manager after a 4-1 thrashing at Watford on Saturday, while Chelsea cruised to victory at Leicester to stretch their Premier League lead to four points.
Liverpool moved up to second by ending Arsenal’s 10-match unbeaten run with ease, winning 4-0 at Anfield, while former Reds captain Steven Gerrard got off to a winning start as Aston Villa boss thanks to two late goals to beat Brighton 2-0.
Solskjaer has clung onto his job despite a run of just one win in seven Premier League games to slip to seventh, 12 points adrift of the leaders.
United’s hierarchy has remained loyal to Solskjaer despite intense pressure in recent weeks to make a change.
But their resolve looks to have been ended by another miserable performance, with multiple reports that an emergency board meeting on Saturday evening had agreed to bring Solskjaer’s three-year reign to an end.
Watford could even afford to miss an early penalty twice as David de Gea saved from Ismaila Sarr for a second time after Kiko Femenia’s follow-up goal from the first spot-kick was ruled out for encroaching.
Joshua King and Sarr struck before half-time to give the Hornets a deserved 2-0 lead.
Solskjaer responded by introducing Donny Van de...
