Solskjaer "knows writing is on the wall" if Man Utd don’t win trophy this season
Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows he has to win a trophy this season or he will face being sacked.
Solskjaer has been backed heavily by the club hierarchy for this season, having spent over £130million on signings Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But after a fantastic start to the season, defeat in the Champions League to Young Boys revealed the side’s frailties and they have since been knocked out of the EFL Cup by West Ham and lost to Aston Villa in the league.
Now treble-winner and Solskjaer’s former United teammate Sheringham believes the 48-year-old is aware that the “writing is on the wall” should he fail to win his first managerial trophy this season.
Talking to the Daily Mail, Sheringham said: “Without a doubt there is pressure on him this year to win something. If he doesn't win something, he knows the writing is on the wall.
“They have made the big signings in Varane and Sancho. That would be enough but then Ronaldo becomes available, United acquire him and they need to see results now.
“Ole is still a young manager and he is gaining experience while on the job. At the top level he only knows United and that is a hard job to leave.
“I think he is progressing but he needs to take it to the next level.
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“I think everybody is willing him to do well, they want him to do well because he is a Manchester United legend.
“That gives him some scope but you have to emphasise, he needs to win something. It's not rocket science.”
Solskjaer is under immense pressure ahead of his side’s Villarreal clash on Wednesday, where United will be expected to bounce back and register their first Champions League points of the campaign.
Villarreal denied Solskjaer his first managerial trophy with the Red Devils in May this year after a lengthy penalty-shootout and could yet create even more problems for the Norwegian.
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