Man Utd: Solskjaer says 'anything can happen' in the title race
Manchester United must put complete faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he is the man to lead the club back to success and stop speculation over his future, according to Liverpool legend John Barnes. Solskjaer has often been questioned whether he is the right candidate to spearhead United's road back to the top. But Barnes says that viewpoint cannot continue.
Barnes has highlighted how legendary former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson did not have the most successful first few years in charge at Old Trafford.
However, Ferguson was given time and went on to become the club's most successful manager of all time.
Barnes believes United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward must stick with Solskjaer.
He says the constant questions surrounding the Norwegian has had a negative impact on players' performances and that giving Solskjaer time will build the former striker an authority he currently doesn't have over his squad.
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"They shouldn't all of a sudden if they win 4-0 then say 'right, we're back, we're going to win the league' and if they lose it shouldn't be 'let's get rid of Ole'.
"You have to decide 'we're going to stick with him' and once that happens, everything settles down, players know from week to week - it doesn't matter what happens because we're still good enough to win - that Ole's going to be the man and we support him and we go along with him, and he has the authority and the autonomy to shout at us, to scream at us, to do whatever he wants.
"Whereas I think at Manchester United they don't have that.
"I think Manchester United, their performances are determined by whether the players are going to perform or not.
"One week they can, the next week they can't, and they're not accountable.
"If they don't perform, Ole gets the blame. If they perform, they're great."
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