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Man Utd are 15th in the Premier League table and lost to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League; Solskjaer: « If I don’t trust my beliefs and values, the qualities of my staff and the quality of my players, who else should? I don’t look at one or two results and I fall like a house of cards «
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will succeed at Manchester United and vows not to ‘fall like a house of cards’ after back-to-back losses
United are 15th in the Premier League table with just two wins in six matches and are reeling from a 2-1 loss to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday – three days after losing 1-0 to Arsenal
The results have put Solskjaer’s position under review, but United have no plans to replace him despite reports linking former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to the role of manager at Old Trafford
Solskjaer declined to comment on his future following the defeat in Turkey, but the Norwegian had to deal with other questions in his press conference ahead of United’s trip to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday
When asked if he was certain of succeeding at the club, Solskjaer replied: « Yeah, why shouldn’t I be?
« If I don’t trust my beliefs and values, the quality of my team and the quality of my players, who else should?
« I’m not looking at one or two results and I’m falling like a house of cards It’s a setback, sure, but I think it was too done not to score against Arsenal and Chelsea, because he didn’t there is more or less nothing in these two matches
« Not long ago we were the best thing since sliced bread when we beat RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain
« There are ups and downs in football and this is how it should be and you have to have that confidence in yourself and the confidence in the players
« From what I have seen of the boys, they have been very focused since our return and are ready to give an answer
« You don’t have to be happy to stay positive On the tough days in life you know there will be better ones to come I know these players pretty well and trust them enough to answer «
United have suffered their worst start to the league season since David Moyes’ era and are just four points above the relegation zone at this early stage
Sky Sports specialist Paul Merson thinks the Goodison Park game is « the greatest of his managerial career », but United boss says pressure is expected when he represents the « greatest world club «
« I have always had a very good, open, honest and positive dialogue with the club They have shown strong leadership and I have had a good dialogue continuously since my arrival, » added Solskjaer
« Of course there is always pressure and expectations on us, but I grew up here and became a man at Manchester United
« I learned how to deal with the good times and the bad. You are a great coach or manager when you win and you are bad when you lose because you are not much better than your last game
« Every football game makes history quickly and we just have to walk into Goodison Park in a positive frame of mind
« You have to be mentally strong There are demands on a Manchester United player, coach and coach and there are also expectations because we are the best and the biggest club in the world
« You don’t expect anything other than criticism It’s just the way you deal with it and how you deal with those setbacks »
« From what I’m told Manchester United still see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a long term project and someone who should be given the backing and backing to do this job I think nothing has changed
« What is their reaction over the past couple of days? I think it’s not good A week ago we were all saying how amazing an amazing coach is and how things have changed under Solskjaer
« He edged out RB Leipzig when they won 5-0 at Old Trafford and everything seemed to change The flip side is, how the hell did these players beat Leipzig 5-0 and then put in the performances we have seen in the last two games?
« There are major question marks You saw Solskjaer – he was furious with what happened in Istanbul He protected his players, didn’t criticize them too much But I think you can see that ‘he expects a big turnaround against Everton this weekend
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« We’ve been here before but most Manchester United fans would tell you when he needs a result he gets one But going to Everton on the weekend won’t be easy November is a time difficult for managers after Sir Alex Ferguson
« This time last year there were the same issues against Solskjaer United’s message is that they support Solskjaer He is the man for the long haul, but things need to improve on the pitch
« Everyone will be watching Goodison Park on Saturday noon to see what kind of Manchester United squad come in. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will lead this squad
Former Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren says Solskjaer must be ‘ruthless’ with his underachieving players
« Ole is under pressure. He needs clarity, a clear head and good support staff to tell him the truth, » McClaren told Sky Sports News
« But he also has to be ruthless, and the players who aren’t playing he has to sort of turn it around Ole and his staff have to take responsibility because there have been so many systems in the last few weeks. had a staff change – is he trying to please everyone and give everyone a game?
« These players also have to take responsibility; they are not part after game Yes, Ole takes responsibility, but the players also have to look at each other
« The game against Everton on Saturday is crucial, but he’s been through this situation before – speculation and everyone claiming his head – but he, the team and the staff got away with it and got the result they needed «
Manchester United looked to be heading to the top when they qualified for the Champions League after a good end to the 2019/20 season three months ahead and they are 15th in the Premier League and reeling from embarrassing defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir
The Champions League had provided a welcome distraction from domestic struggles for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, but, after beating Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig, their shortcomings were exposed in a loss abject on the shores of the Bosphorus Wednesday night
Manchester United were meant to continue this season, they were meant to build on that late push which secured a top four spot on the final day Instead, they made their worst start since the David Moyes era, and the worst start at Old Trafford in nearly half a century. After all this promise, how did we get here?
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