Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turned down the chance to change his defenders at Manchester UnitedSources spoke to ESPN, despite concerns from some of the club’s players that the coaching approach and tactical demands were too one-sided, lacking imagination and new ideas.
United confirmed on Sunday that Solskjaer has left his role as manager, one month left until the third anniversary of the appointment, after the previous 4-1 defeat Watford leaving the team six points ahead of the Champions League spots.
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The loss at Vicarage Road was United’s heaviest loss against a newly promoted team in more than 30 years and the team’s seventh loss in 13 games in all competitions.
Sources told ESPN last month, after the previous 5-0 home loss Liverpool, that senior players have lost faith in Solskjaer and his coaches.
And sources have now said that a number of key players have become exasperated by the ability of Solskjaer and his coaches to make the team better, with one source telling ESPN that the players The players considered the training to be “too British” and unsuited to the requirements of modern times. game in elite level.
Solskjaer’s coaching staff includes former United players including Michael Carrick and Mike Phelan, as well as Northern Ireland’s Kieran McKenna. Several other coaches have previously worked with Solskjaer at Cardiff City, where he was relegated from the Premier League, and in Norway with Molde. Solskjaer’s coaching staff remained at the club, with the manager being the sole departure when everything was fine. The club hired a permanent coach, Eric Ramsay, in the summer.
Sources said United’s hierarchy was aware of concerns about the quality of the coaching staff and “asked Solskjaer to support every level and told him he could have anything.” what he needs to do it right.”
However, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was told that Solskjaer believes his coaches are world-class, forcing the club to back down on the manager’s ruling.
Following Solskjaer’s departure as manager, former United midfielder Carrick will take on the responsibility of looking after Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
