#OleOut trends: Is Solskjaer in trouble at Man United
After Manchester United’s League Cup exit at the hands of West Ham, #OleOut has been trending. Is the Man United manager in any real danger?
After Manchester United’s League Cup exit at the hands of West Ham, #OleOut has been trending. Is the Man United manager in any real danger, or is social media amplifying the voices of the panicked and fickle.
#OleOut trends, but where does Solskjaer stand at United
Manchester United’s exit from the League Cup and loss to Young Boys away in the Champions League has seemingly drawn attention away from a more than solid start to the league campaign.
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It is very early in the season, but Manchester United are level on points with Chelsea and Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League. Not a bad position to be in, having gone five games unbeaten in the league so far.
Solskjaer’s detractors point to his tactical rigidity as a great weakness, questioning his use of substitutes as well as his team selection.
He may not have delivered a trophy, but Solskjaer has made clear and obvious progress in terms of results and league position.
This matter doesn’t come down to whether he is doing his best or even doing well, it seems that he is the focal point for fans frustrated by the perceived lack of ambition of the club’s owners, and the dissipation of the Red Devils unending drive for success.
The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo was a big lift for fans, and things could turn around very quickly with the quality in the Manchester United squad, but nothing but sustained success will now satisfy those who call for #OleOut.
Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on November 7, 2020. (Photo by CARL RECINE / POOL / AFP) / Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (C) substitutes Manchester United’s English midfielder Jesse Lingard during the UEFA Europa League last 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Linzer ASK at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 5, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during a match. Photo: EPA/TONY MCDONOUGH Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (C) hugs Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba (R) at the end of the match during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on June 19, 2020. (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the 2019-20 English Premier League season. Photo: EPA/PETER POWELL Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gestures on the touchline during a Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PHOTO: Martin Rickett/PA Images Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrives for a training session at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 15, 2019 on the eve of the Champions League second leg quarter-final football match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) Latest sports news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pre-match press conference screengrab. PHOTO: Manchester United. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 24: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Caretaker Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Aon Training Complex on January 24, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
