According to multiple sources, Manchester United has their eyes set on Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Following the Red Devils’ embarrassing 5-0 loss to Liverpool on the weekend, Solskjaer’s job security looks even more uncertain.

It has been reported that much of the Man Utd squad had lost faith in Solskjaer’s ability to lead the club even before the loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford. Other disappointing results include a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at home along with a shock 2-1 defeat to BSC Young Boys in the Champions League.

Initially appointed as interim manager of the club following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December 2018, Solksjaer was awarded the position of manager after an impressive run of results. Since the 48-year-old’s appointment, however, the Red Devils have been unable to win any major trophies.

While believed to be a popular figure in the dressing room, Solskjaer has been put under fire due to a range of controversies, including the team’s poor defensive performances this season and the refusal to hand playing opportunities to the likes of Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revisited his previous complaints against Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regarding the number of penalties that they have received in the Premier League. This comes as Liverpool is set to pay Manchester United a visit during their Premier League clash on Sunday.

Over the last Premier League season, Manchester United was awarded 11 penalty kicks in comparison to Liverpool’s six. This season, however, both teams are level with just one spot-kick apiece.

Still, Klopp reiterated his belief that the Red Devils were awarded a disproportionate amount of penalties while speaking at a press conference on Friday.

“They are really good, they go in the box, they have these kinds of situations. But we have them as well and got not even a similar amount of penalties. But it’s facts, it’s done. Nothing else to say about it,” an angered Klopp stated.

The Liverpool manager first ignited his penalty row against Man Utd last January, when the referee refused to award what Klopp believed to be a clear penalty during a loss to Southampton. This was the moment that he infamously claimed that Man Utd “had more penalties in two years than I had in five-and-a-half years.”

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Manchester United stars Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes increased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his team’s 4-2 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. This is the latest in a series of poor results for the Red Devils.

“We have been having these kind of games for a long time and haven’t found the problem. We have conceded easy and stupid goals,” Pogba stated, suggesting that a change in managerial approach is needed.

Midfield maestro Fernandes largely agreed with Pogba, claiming: “We cannot do this anymore. We did it so many times, we cannot slow the game down when we’re winning. We have to make it quicker, score once again, get one or two more goals and after that, maybe you can slow it down and make them run a bit more.”

While neither player placed direct blame on Solskjaer, they both suggested that a change in tactics is desperately needed at the club.

Currently sitting in sixth place on the Premier League table, the Red Devils have failed to win their past three league games. Following a 1-0 loss at home to Aston Villa, Man Utd were held to a 1-1 draw in another disappointing performance at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under another wave of criticism following his side’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home with Everton on Saturday. Much of the fans’ outrage was directed at the Norwegian national’s decision to place Ronaldo on the substitute bench as well as other changes to the team sheet.

Despite scoring five goals in his first six United appearances, Ronaldo was benched alongside stars such as Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho. Ronaldo was brought into the game in the 57th minute.

Following his team’s disappointing result, Solskjaer defended his decision to remove Ronaldo from the starting 11 ahead of the clash. He explained: “You make decisions throughout a long, long season and you’ve got to manage the players’ workload and the decision was, for me, the correct one today.”

Solksjaer also made reference to his team’s busy schedule, using it as motivation to provide certain players with an occasional rest. He furthermore praised Antony Martial for his goal; the first of the 2021-22 season.

After a disappointing run of results, Manchester United face a tough couple of weeks ahead, facing tough opponents in the form of Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Manchester City.

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Manchester United’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer soared for a record-tying 5^th straight win after his side defeated second-tier Reading 2-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

The win put Ole at the same spot s Matt Busby, the only other Manchester United manager to have won his first five games as a manager. Busby made the record in the 1946-47 season. A victory over Tottenham Hotspurs next Saturday will see Solskjaer surpass Busby’s record.

Juan Mata scored from the penalty spot while Romelo Lukaku scored the second to give United an easy win. However, Manchester’s performance throughout the game was less than impressive. Too many chances were wasted while they also gave Reading plenty of chances to score.

The match also had its share of controversies. The referee had to confirm from the VAR whether United deserved a penalty and his prolonged stay off the field drew confusion from the crowd.

“I was quite sure it was a penalty on me,” Mata said. “It (the VAR) took longer than normal hopefully be quicker in future, but it was right decision.

The coach also criticized the slow nature of VAR technology, citing the penalty was clear and the referee didn’t have to spend so much off the field.

“The foul was clear and obvious and factual. I didn’t need VAR to see that Mata was fouled,” Solsjkaer said.

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Former Manchester United player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named the club’s caretaker manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, one day after Jose Mourinho was sacked. Ole Gunnar played 11 seasons with United and scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.

“Manchester United is my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role,” the Norwegian said. “This is an opportunity I had to take. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.”

Solskjaer, who takes over the job with United at the sixth position, will work alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna. The Norwegian’s first job will get a win for the club at Cardiff on Saturday, the club where he previously coached albeit with a poor run.

Ed Woodward, Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman welcomed the former player to Old Trafford.

“Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching rules,” Woodward said. “His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”

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According to multiple sources, Manchester United has their eyes set on Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Following the Red Devils’ embarrassing 5-0 loss to Liverpool on the weekend, Solskjaer’s job security looks even more uncertain.

It has been reported that much of the Man Utd squad had lost faith in Solskjaer’s ability to lead the club even before the loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford. Other disappointing results include a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at home along with a shock 2-1 defeat to BSC Young Boys in the Champions League.

Initially appointed as interim manager of the club following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December 2018, Solksjaer was awarded the position of manager after an impressive run of results. Since the 48-year-old’s appointment, however, the Red Devils have been unable to win any major trophies.

While believed to be a popular figure in the dressing room, Solskjaer has been put under fire due to a range of controversies, including the team’s poor defensive performances this season and the refusal to hand playing opportunities to the likes of Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revisited his previous complaints against Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regarding the number of penalties that they have received in the Premier League. This comes as Liverpool is set to pay Manchester United a visit during their Premier League clash on Sunday.

Over the last Premier League season, Manchester United was awarded 11 penalty kicks in comparison to Liverpool’s six. This season, however, both teams are level with just one spot-kick apiece.

Still, Klopp reiterated his belief that the Red Devils were awarded a disproportionate amount of penalties while speaking at a press conference on Friday.

“They are really good, they go in the box, they have these kinds of situations. But we have them as well and got not even a similar amount of penalties. But it’s facts, it’s done. Nothing else to say about it,” an angered Klopp stated.

The Liverpool manager first ignited his penalty row against Man Utd last January, when the referee refused to award what Klopp believed to be a clear penalty during a loss to Southampton. This was the moment that he infamously claimed that Man Utd “had more penalties in two years than I had in five-and-a-half years.”

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Manchester United stars Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes increased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his team’s 4-2 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. This is the latest in a series of poor results for the Red Devils.

“We have been having these kind of games for a long time and haven’t found the problem. We have conceded easy and stupid goals,” Pogba stated, suggesting that a change in managerial approach is needed.

Midfield maestro Fernandes largely agreed with Pogba, claiming: “We cannot do this anymore. We did it so many times, we cannot slow the game down when we’re winning. We have to make it quicker, score once again, get one or two more goals and after that, maybe you can slow it down and make them run a bit more.”

While neither player placed direct blame on Solskjaer, they both suggested that a change in tactics is desperately needed at the club.

Currently sitting in sixth place on the Premier League table, the Red Devils have failed to win their past three league games. Following a 1-0 loss at home to Aston Villa, Man Utd were held to a 1-1 draw in another disappointing performance at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under another wave of criticism following his side’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home with Everton on Saturday. Much of the fans’ outrage was directed at the Norwegian national’s decision to place Ronaldo on the substitute bench as well as other changes to the team sheet.

Despite scoring five goals in his first six United appearances, Ronaldo was benched alongside stars such as Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho. Ronaldo was brought into the game in the 57th minute.

Following his team’s disappointing result, Solskjaer defended his decision to remove Ronaldo from the starting 11 ahead of the clash. He explained: “You make decisions throughout a long, long season and you’ve got to manage the players’ workload and the decision was, for me, the correct one today.”

Solksjaer also made reference to his team’s busy schedule, using it as motivation to provide certain players with an occasional rest. He furthermore praised Antony Martial for his goal; the first of the 2021-22 season.

After a disappointing run of results, Manchester United face a tough couple of weeks ahead, facing tough opponents in the form of Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Manchester City.

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Manchester United’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer soared for a record-tying 5^th straight win after his side defeated second-tier Reading 2-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

The win put Ole at the same spot s Matt Busby, the only other Manchester United manager to have won his first five games as a manager. Busby made the record in the 1946-47 season. A victory over Tottenham Hotspurs next Saturday will see Solskjaer surpass Busby’s record.

Juan Mata scored from the penalty spot while Romelo Lukaku scored the second to give United an easy win. However, Manchester’s performance throughout the game was less than impressive. Too many chances were wasted while they also gave Reading plenty of chances to score.

The match also had its share of controversies. The referee had to confirm from the VAR whether United deserved a penalty and his prolonged stay off the field drew confusion from the crowd.

“I was quite sure it was a penalty on me,” Mata said. “It (the VAR) took longer than normal hopefully be quicker in future, but it was right decision.

The coach also criticized the slow nature of VAR technology, citing the penalty was clear and the referee didn’t have to spend so much off the field.

“The foul was clear and obvious and factual. I didn’t need VAR to see that Mata was fouled,” Solsjkaer said.

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Former Manchester United player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named the club’s caretaker manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, one day after Jose Mourinho was sacked. Ole Gunnar played 11 seasons with United and scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.

“Manchester United is my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role,” the Norwegian said. “This is an opportunity I had to take. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.”

Solskjaer, who takes over the job with United at the sixth position, will work alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna. The Norwegian’s first job will get a win for the club at Cardiff on Saturday, the club where he previously coached albeit with a poor run.

Ed Woodward, Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman welcomed the former player to Old Trafford.

“Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching rules,” Woodward said. “His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”

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