Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left the club less than 24 hours later a humiliating defeat 4-1 come Watford on Saturday.
The shock defeat was the last straw for United owners, the Glazer family, as the club confirmed Solskjaer’s departure after a string of five woeful defeats in seven Premier League games.
Former assistant Michael Carrick will now assume caretaker responsibility before the club appoints an interim manager until the end of the season.
Here’s how social media reacted to Solskjaer’s eventual departure.
Former United defender and now pundit Gary Neville has reminded everyone that Solskjaer did a great job initially.
Thank you Ole. You have made us proud. The last two months have been difficult but before that you have restored some soul to the club. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cseYVIFgqK
– Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 21, 2021
Bruno Fernandes defended Solskjaer until the last minute…
(via @ 1hamedm) pic.twitter.com/b03DjqD43W
– ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 21, 2021
But things have gone south, as the statistics prove.
21 – Over 12 Premier League games, Manchester United have conceded 21 goals; They have never before conceded more goals at this stage of a season in the competition. Wheel. pic.twitter.com/YleGFnzYuI
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 21, 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains the highest scoring PL player having all the letters in Goal in his name. You cannot fire it.
– Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) November 21, 2021
Carrick, who was a member of Solskjaer’s coaching staff, will be in charge before the club appoints an interim manager until the end of the season, leading some to question how that works.
Congratulations to Michael Carrick on your appointment as assistant *to* area manager pic.twitter.com/ggHGUmcqqy
– Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) November 21, 2021
Man Utd began to evaluate options seriously after the loss to Liverpool. So not being able to identify a temp, let alone a manager, for more than a month is a remarkable development.
– Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) November 21, 2021
Carrick and *later* were interim managers.
This club is nothing but savings.
– Jonathan Fadugba (@JFfutbol) November 21, 2021
And perhaps one player might not be as pleased to see Solskjaer’s back.
The last goal of the Solskjaer era was scored by Donny van de Beek. pic.twitter.com/BMaN7YeBjI
– ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 21, 2021
Donny van de Beek got the news https://t.co/9AqyZBSM4x pic.twitter.com/rCbMExdeJl
– Kristian (@vonstrenginho) November 21, 2021
Remember when Ole was at the wheel? Or, for that matter, when is Jose Mourinho?
FOR SALE: Wheels. Virtually unused. A previous owner. Collection only from the Trafford area.
– Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) November 21, 2021
Eight and a half years on, Mourinho – overlooked in 2013 for Moyes (!) and out of favor six months after he signed a new contract in 2018 – is still a long way off. #mufcThe most successful manager of the post-Ferguson era.
– Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) November 21, 2021
8 years after Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United still have not found a person pic.twitter.com/CntooUglq7
– B / R Football (@brfootball) November 21, 2021
So who could be the next to take up the permanent management position? Or at least permanent temporary management?
Roy Keane provisional #MUFC boss is something we all want, right?
– Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) November 21, 2021
An experienced caretaker manager until the end of the season. Have people started linking United with Arsene Wenger?
– Si Lloyd (@ SmnLlyd5) November 21, 2021
Looking for another club legend who knows the location inside and out, @ManUtd? 👀 pic.twitter.com/WoDekfBv9O
– Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 21, 2021
Con las limitadas opciones que tiene el United para reemplazar a Ole en el banquillo, esta podría ser la mejor 😅 pic.twitter.com/kqFgIqUPen
– 90 min ES (@ 90 minEspanol) November 21, 2021
