Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked by Manchester United after Watford defeat

United have confirmed Solskjaer’s assistant Michael Carrick will likely be positioned in short-term cost, with the membership additionally revealing their intention to nominate an interim supervisor till the tip of the season.

Solskjaer signed a brand new three-year deal in July however leaves after overseeing 5 defeats of their final seven Premier League matches – a run which sees them 12 factors behind leaders Chelsea.

The Previous Trafford hierarchy had ignored more and more vociferous calls to alleviate Solskjaer of his duties within the wake of a humiliating 5-0 loss to rivals Liverpool and a 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester Metropolis in early November.

However his place was mentioned by United officers on Saturday night following the crushing defeat at Vicarage Highway, earlier than the announcement of his dismissal adopted on Sunday morning.

A membership assertion stated: “Manchester United pronounces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his position as supervisor.

“Ole will at all times be a legend at Manchester United and it’s with remorse that we’ve got reached this troublesome choice. Whereas the previous few weeks have been disappointing, they need to not obscure all of the work he has accomplished over the previous three years to rebuild the foundations for long-term success.”

The United hierarchy believed Solskjaer had earned the prospect to show round his facet’s stoop, however the chastening nature of Saturday’s defeat made it clear to them change was wanted.

Following a second-placed end within the Premier League final season and the summer time signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho, United chiefs anticipated to see additional progress this marketing campaign.

The membership are happy Solskjaer has left them in a far stronger place than when he took over in December 2018, with their current appointments of Darren Fletcher as technical director and John Murtough as soccer director thought-about to be essential in minimizing the disruption of a mid-season managerial change.

United added: “Ole leaves with our sincerest thanks for his tireless efforts as supervisor and our perfect needs for the longer term. His place within the membership’s historical past will at all times be safe, not only for his story as a participant, however as a fantastic man and a supervisor who gave us many nice moments. He’ll endlessly be welcome again at Previous Trafford as a part of the Manchester United household.”

Solskjaer was booed by quite a few the United followers within the away finish at full time at Watford, though midfielder Bruno Fernandes appeared to attempt to redirect their frustration in the direction of the gamers.

Goalkeeper David de Gea labelled the defeat “embarrassing” and “unacceptable”.

After the sport, Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher described Solskjaer’s place as “untenable” however described the efficiency of the membership’s gamers as “scandalous”.

Ole’s journey ‘on the wheel’ ends with out a trophy

Former United striker Solskjaer returned to the membership initially as caretaker supervisor after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho in December 2018 and instantly produced an upturn in United’s kind – together with the 3-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League.

‘Ole’s on the wheel’ grew to become a trending matter as Solskjaer was appointed on a everlasting foundation in March 2019.

He was unable to guide United into the highest 4 of the Premier League that season however did obtain third and second-place finishes in his two full seasons in cost.

Nevertheless, Solskjaer did not ship silverware throughout his tenure, with the defeat on penalties to Villarreal in final season’s Europa League last being their greatest effort.