Liverpool's record 5-0 win at Man Utd: Solskjaer at 'rock bottom'
Manchester United managing director Richard Arnold has cancelled all appointments to hold crunch talks with owner Joel Glazer on Monday, according to reports. The pair are set to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future following Sunday's 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.
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ESPN's Mark Ogden has chimed in with more information, making it clear that Solskjaer has lost a large portion of the dressing room.
The Norwegian boss had already lost the faith of a 'sizeable' number of his players before the Liverpool game, and his support is primarily limited to United's core of British players.
Solskjaer's reluctance to give players like Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic a chance, his struggles to solve defensive frailties and 'favouritism of under-performers have led to players criticising him while away on international duty.
Senior players have also been calling for more tactical direction, and there is growing frustration over his lack of authority on United's misfiring forwards.
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Ogden claims there is a reluctance within United to go for Conte as Solskjaer's replacement, but also a sense that he is the best option currently available.
Mauricio Pochettino has long-standing admirers at the club, but he isn't expected to be available soon after recently signing a new contract at PSG.
Developments will likely continue throughout Monday as Arnold meets Glazer to discuss whether Solskjaer has a future at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Conte waits in the wings as a potential Premier League return looms larger over the horizon.