Manchester United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after three years as coach following a fifth defeat in seven Premier League games.
In the club’s determination to stick with a coach whose qualifications are constantly being questioned. As considerable investments in players have not had a significant impact significant in the field. United remained behind Solskjaer even after crushing defeats against Liverpool (5-0) and Manchester City (2-0) last month.
As Aston Villa and Norwich took advantage of the two-week international break to sack. And bring in a new manager, United’s management waited for a move. After Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Watford their fifth defeat in seven Premier League games to be decided in the dugout. “Ole will always be a legend at Manchester United. And unfortunately, we have made this difficult decision,” United said in a statement.
Only Solskjaer’s legendary status got him the job as Jose Mourinho’s successor and kept him in office for so long without winning a trophy.
There was so much going on that stubbornly celebrating a dramatic win in the closing minutes of the 1999 Champions League final isolated Norway from the criticism that so often saw its future hang. The three-year contract extension awarded to Solskjaer before the club’s owners, the Glazers, has now expired.
“While the last some weeks have been disappointing, they must not cover all the work. He has done over the last three years to restore the foundations of long-term success,” United said. “Ole leaves with our most sincere thanks for his tireless efforts as manager and our best wishes for the future.
“His place in the club’s history will always be certain not only because of his history as a player or also as a great man and manager who has given us many great moments.
He will forever be welcome at Old Trafford as part of Manchester United. family.”
The dismissal came during a period of uncertainty in the boardroom with the continued departure of Ed Woodward as executive vice president and no successor announced. Managing Director Richard Arnold, who is involved in the day-to-day leadership of the club. Is like another CEO, Woodward, with more commercial experience than football.
With the departure of a fourth coach following the resignation of Alex Ferguson in 2013. There is no clear succession plan. Instead, as Mourinho left, United turned to one of Ferguson’s former players. United says Michael Carrick, who is on Solskjaer’s coaching staff, will be in charge of the upcoming fixture, while the club hopes to appoint an interim manager at the end of the season.