Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been given assurance by the Glazer family that they are totally behind him as the manager and head coach of Manchester United. The Norwegian coach has to quash rumors about his future at the Old Trafford, especially with the former Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino now available as well as below performance run last month. Reports claim that Solskjaer's position at Manchester United is safe and they are patient with his project.
Joel Glazer reportedly talked to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in person to deliver the good news. Additionally, the executive's gesture underlines their belief in the Norwegian coach's plans for the club. Glazers are the owner of Manchester United, and sharing the good news with the head coach is an act od reiterating that he had the full support moving forward.
Manchester United bosses past and present! Sir Alex Ferguson applauds Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following today's win against Manchester City: https://t.co/IVr0vifc8n pic.twitter.com/Hu2PT805CS — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 7, 2019
In the past couple of games, Manchester United emerged victorious over matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City to push the club into fifth place and return in contention for a place in the Champions League. The Glazers appreciate that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs more time to rebuild the squad based on his vision, while important players like Paul Pogba will still have to play their part. Executive Chairman Ed Woodward, according to reports, is fully supporting Ole's plan of bringing in better players for the club with a couple of midfielders and a striker. Manchester United is reportedly eyeing RB Salzburg's Erling Braut Haaland, while Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez is still an ambitious option for the club. The Red Devils are also interested in the Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, but rumors have it that the footballer is planning to join Real Madrid by the end of the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave the red Devils a couple of days off after the Manchester derby last Saturday, where they win over Manchester City with 2-1 score.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was reportedly close to being sacked if United’s form didn’t improve. Wednesday: United 2-1 Spurs Saturday: City 1-2 United BIG week. pic.twitter.com/kDZjDbLt48 — B/R Football (@brfootball) December 7, 2019
Manchester United squad were loud as they savor their victory singing proudly in the dressing room at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday evening, MailSports reports. The majority of the team were transported by coach to the airport for the club's Christmas party in London. The Red Devils are facing AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League next as the club eyes to top the group after qualifying.
Manchester United sacked José Mourinho last December having picked up 26 points from 17 games. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to win the next three (Spurs, City & Everton) to better that total after the club spent big in the summer. Quite the feat to convince anyone this is progress. — Adam Bate (@ghostgoal) December 1, 2019
Manchester United is also scheduled to face Everton on the Premier League as well as Colchester United in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
