Man United rivals want them to beat Spurs so Solskjaer stays – Merson
‘Their rivals WANT them to win so Solskjaer stays!’: Paul Merson gives damning verdict on Man United boss, questions whether Ole really has ‘improved’ his team – and says they’re ‘going in circles’
- Manchester United go into clash with Tottenham with manager’s job on the line
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under enormous pressure after losing 5-0 to Liverpool
- Paul Merson believes United’s rivals want them to win so Norwegian will stay
Manchester United’s rivals want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to orchestrate a win at Tottenham, just so the Norwegian can stay in the job, claims Paul Merson.
He believes that the most damning indictment of the manager is that United’s opponents in Europe and the Premier League would rather see Solskjaer in the hotseat than someone else.
After the 5-0 mauling at Old Trafford by Liverpool, Merson thinks the impact a new boss could have would shake up the club, and everyone knows it.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the brink of the sack after the 5-0 trouncing by Liverpool
Paul Merson thinks United’s rivals will want them to win so Solskjaer stays in a job
In his Sky Sports column, he wrote: ‘Everybody in and around the race for the top four and Europe – West Ham, Arsenal, Leicester – will be sweating on Manchester United winning at Tottenham.
‘The damning thing is they will want Manchester United to win so that Solskjaer stays.
‘You’ve only got to look at Chelsea since Thomas Tuchel has come in – they won the Champions League and now they are title favourites – see what an impact a new manager could have.’
Brendan Rodgers and rival manager are secretly hoping United beat Spurs, claims Merson
Merson added that United are not showing any signs of long-term progress under the Solskjaer regime.
‘Manchester United are going around in circles,’ he continued. ‘People keep saying they have improved under Solskjaer, but what do you mean by ‘improved’?
‘This is Manchester United, they are there to win the league, not to make the numbers up or finish second. Second is no good to them.’
Solskjaer is facing increasing pressure over his position as boss following the humiliating defeat by Liverpool, but has received a stay of execution from the club’s owners and board.
Solskjaer is facing huge pressure over his position but is set to be given a stay of execution
Sportsmail understands that United — who gave Solskjaer a new three-year contract over the summer — were planning to review the 48-year-old’s position in December.
The galling surrender at Old Trafford last weekend has, however, accelerated that process. Board-level talks between co-chairman Joel Glazer, Ed Woodward and managing director Richard Arnold took place on Monday.
United had not been prepared for such a dire run of results, with Solskjaer’s side losing five of their last nine games.
The club’s board has so far resisted the calls for change, with the Norwegian now preparing for his side’s next game against Spurs.
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