Man Utd: Solskjaer ‘desperately’ needs signings says Ogden
Manchester United have insisted they’re behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - but they certainly have enough reasons to sack him in the wake of their 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester City. The Norwegian is stuck in a rut and has a win percentage of just 27 per cent since being given the keys to Old Trafford on a permanent basis. Here are four reasons why United would be justified in sacking Solskjaer, even if problems at the top have set him back.
United have endured a wretched campaign, their worst of the Premier League era so far.
They have won just eight of their 21 league matches this season and have a goal difference of just seven. They’re closer to the bottom of the table than they are the top.
United have achieved wins against the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham this season but it’s against the ‘smaller’ teams where they come up short.
It’s been dire and such bad results wouldn’t be tolerated at Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG or Bayern Munich. They’re meant to be clubs at United’s level, right?
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Of the current United squad, only five have kicked on under Solskjaer.
Daniel James, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Scott McTominay have been shining lights during the Norweigan’s spell in charge.
But everybody else has regressed.
David De Gea no longer looks like the best goalkeeper in the world, Victor Lindelof is back to being a liability, Jesse Lingard is a shadow of his previous creative self and Anthony Martial is misfiring up top.
Another manager could improve those already on the club’s books.
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Man Utd may sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer because of Mauricio Pochettino (Image: GETTY)
Mauricio Pochettino is available
The last reason United have to sack Solskjaer is the availability of Mauricio Pochettino.
The former Tottenham boss would require a fee - and they’d have to compensate Solskjaer - but it’s a conversation surely worth having.
Ed Woodward has long dreamed of the Argentine and there’s no better time to make his move.
Pochettino inherited an average squad at Tottenham and elevated them - even if things went south before his sacking last year.
He’s a big name, one popular within footballing spheres. And that makes him the ideal man to come in.