The rumors just refused to die down that he'll soon get the boot. There were talks even that a replacement has already signed up, but Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant he'd stay on. And he will do his job unless otherwise told.
Clearing out his desk is unlikely to happen for Solskjaer anytime soon because the latest word from Ed Woodward, executive vice-chairman for United, indicates the Norwegian continues to enjoy the trust of the club board. And it's the same way for the owner of the fabled team, the Glazer family, BBC reported.
Woodward and the Glazers continue to support the works being done by Solskjaer, the BBC report added, saying too that the United hierarchy made clear that to suggest big decisions on the club are made by non-football people is both a myth and an insult.
In short, the manager now in charge of the Red Devils has the last say on football matters, and Woodward has repeatedly stated, Solskjaer will be given the space and time to rebuild the team.
"Ole has also instilled the discipline back into an environment where we may have lacked it in recent years. He is building a squad that respects the club's history, in which players work hard and respect their team-mates. No-one is bigger than the club," the report quoted Woodward as saying.
Woodward also underscored that with Solskjaer on the lead, the Reds can now be described as "a team playing fast, fluid football, with a clear representation of the style and philosophy the manager wants."
The Norwegian echoed the statements made by the United executive. He indicated that when he signed up as manager, a long-term was drawn and is now in the process of being implemented. The team boss said he would continue on his job, guided by his original agreement with the club board, and he requires no assurance that his job is not at risk.
"We started out with a plan and a recruitment plan is in place. I'm 100 percent sure from my time here that the structure is right because it is always the manager who has the final say," Solskjaer said, per the story from Bleacher Report.
The rebuilding, according to him, will not be rushed, confirming the earlier reports that the United board has allowed ample time and resources to achieve the goal of making the Red Devils as competitive as in the glorious years.
Solskjaer also reported that his plans will have financial backing from the board.
"The money is there to strengthen in January and in the summer," the United boss said, reiterating too that the funds allocated for the rebuilding will be used wisely, meaning there will be no overspending.
