Breaking: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Sacked As Coach Of Manchester United

Written By Jacobs Dunga

Manchester United have announced that manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been relieved of his duties at the Old Trafford club with immediate effect.

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After an emergency meeting of the United board following the disgraceful showing of the club against lowly Watford on Saturday, the club after receiving the rubber stamp from co-chairman, Joel Glazer have officially parted company with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following series of uninspiring results.

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The meeting lasted hours with Manchester United avoiding announcing the club legend as sacked, instead referring to a mutual agreement on allowing the Norwegian leave his job with compensations as well discussed.

“Manchester United can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as Manager. Thank you for everything, Ole” read the club statement.

“Ole will always be a legend at Manchester United and it is with regret that we have reached this difficult decision. While the past few weeks have been disappointing, they should not obscure all the work he has done over the past three years to rebuild the foundations for long-term success.”

“Ole leaves with our sincerest thanks for his tireless efforts as Manager and our very best wishes for the future. His place in the club’s history will always be secure, not just for his story as a player, but as a great man and a Manager who gave us many great moments. He will forever be welcome back at Old Trafford as part of the Manchester United family.”

Solskjaer was famously backed by the United board last month despite losing heavily at home to Liverpool but have now disagreed with the coach in turning things around at Old Trafford following a fourth defeat in five games.

United conceded fifteen goals in his last five games in the league with goalkeeper David De Gea describing the loss to Watford as “embarrassing”. Solskjaer left United at 7th place on the log with seventeen points after twelve rounds and an emphatic twelve points off the pace.

In three years at the club, he reached the semi finals of the EFL Cup, Europa League and FA Cup in 2019/2020 but couldn’t negotiate his way past any of them and lost the final of the Europa League on penalties to Villarreal in the 2020/2021 season finale.

Meanwhile…

First team coach Michael Carrick has been installed on an interim basis pending the arrival of a new manager.

Michael Carrick who joined the first team coaching crew in 2018 after announcing his retirement following a heart issue and will now take over on an interim basis.

“Michael Carrick will now take charge of the team for forthcoming games, while the club looks to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season.“ Read the club statement.

Carrick had a hugely successful twelve years playing career at United after making the move from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006.

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