Bruno Fernandes is reportedly unhappy with how things are going with Manchester United. The Red Devils suffered a humiliating trouncing courtesy of Tottenham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer failed to lure his top signing targets to Old Trafford. Fernandes is said to be losing faith in the Norwegian boss.
Appearing on a podcast show this week, journalist Duncan Castles claimed the United midfielder has his doubts on Solskjaer's ability to lead the club. United started with two losses in the Premier League and the team failed to acquire the players targeted by Solskjaer during the summer transfer window.
All these disappointing developments and Fernandes allegedly disapproving his coach's tactical moves during the losing game with the Spurs contributed to the Portuguese getting disillusioned. Castles said United's January signing seemed convinced that the club boss is not up to the job's requirements.
"He doesn't feel like [Solskjaer] is strong enough to manage the squad. He feels he doesn't have the capabilities to push the players they have forward in the direction they should go," Team Talk reported the journalist as saying.
Also, Castles understood that what transpired during the summer transfer window turned out disappointing frustrating for Fernandes. The 26-year-old thought Solskjaer failed to deliver to expectations. It appeared that the star was made to believe that exciting signings are happening for the summer but nothing came out of it.
Castles said Fernandes' discontent is directed both at the club board and Solskjaer, and the sentiment is shared by the senior members of the United roster. Some of the players feel the promised build-up did not materialize and the squad will be lacking competitiveness in the ongoing campaign.
As a result, the confidence is not too high among the players that United can fight and beat the best clubs in the Premier League and Europe, the journalist pointed out.
However, Scott McTominay dismissed the reports of low morale in the United dressing room, and the midfielder added Solskjaer has the full backing of the Red Devils. The Scotland international said the coach worked hard with each member of the lineup since taking charge, which everyone is thankful for.
"The whole club is behind him ... We believe in every word he says," Goal reported McTominay as saying.
Still, the pressure is mounting for Solskjaer to whip up his side in winning form as United will again face tough rivals in the days ahead. Speculations are rife that the manager could face sacking in November if the club will continue losing matches in the Premier League and the Champions League fixtures.
Reports said the club started to make contact with potential candidates in the past that will take over in case Solskjaer is fired from his job, and top on the list is former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
