OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER’S reign at Manchester United is hanging by a thread.
The question now is when not if he will be sacked by the club.
Solskjaer took advantage of the international break to fly back to Norway with his family and get away from the flak.
The mood at Old Trafford has turned to one of resignation among players and staff that he is on his way.
Solskjaer has lost six of his last 12 games including embarrassing back to back home defeat at the hands of their closest rivals.
Just over a fortnight ago they were thumped 5-0 by Liverpool, then on Saturday they lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City.
That made it six defeats in 12 in all competitions.
They are sixth in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Chelsea after just 11 games into a campaign when they were expected to compete for the top spot.
United are already out the League Cup and their progress into the knockout stages of the Champions League is not confirmed.
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A last-gasp goal from Cristiano Ronaldo earned them a draw away to Atalanta to keep them top of Group F last week.
But lose in their trip to to Unai Emery’s Villarreal next up and they are staring at the little loved Europa League again.
There is a huge will amongst the owning Glazer family and directors for things to turnaround.
They have invested in a long-term vision since appointing Solskjaer first as caretaker in December 2018 and then as the manager.
He was awarded a new contract in the summer until 2024 with the option on the club’s side of another year.
The Glazers have tried to reconnect with the fanbase following the botched move into a European Super League.
With heavy investment this summer in Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo they shifted the mood.
They are now aware that the mood is shifting back.
Fans are reticent to turn on club legend Solskjaer who won United the European Cup with his injury time winner against Bayern Munich in Barcelona back in 1999.
But the evidence on the pitch and heavy criticism in the media, social media among pundits and on talk shows, all of which are monitored by the club, are saying it is time to go.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
