Solskjaer doesn’t possess the same reputation as Sir Alex Ferguson in winning trophies as United still has a side short to compete for the Premier League title.
“The honeymoon is over for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,” says Micah Richards who claims to be positive about Manchester United this term.
The Norwegian, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at Old Trafford in December 2018 when United was wobbling and losing their way in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson years. The Red Devils needed somebody to bring things back together. Opting for Solskjaer back then was an inspired decision though the coach nowadays no longer receives credits for halting the slide, galvanizing them, and starting the process of moving the club forward again.
Solskjaer played for Alex Ferguson and he knows better than anyone the influence a United manager must-have. Though being a hero to fans as a player, he simply lacks Ferguson’s reputation as a manager despite the fact it took Ferguson four years following his appointment in 1986 to win his first trophy.
Not like we are saying he is going to replicate what Ferguson did but, having tipped United to win FA Cup, it’s a piece of silverware that offers the prime opportunity for the club to bring success back to Old Trafford.
Having signed Jadon Sancho, the forward line is potentially as good as anything around Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, and Edinson Cavani who brings it all together. Also, with Raphael Varane on their side, one of the best defenders in world football, how he copes with the Premier League will be fascinating. English football is rough and tumble, so, how will he adapt?
Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes pairing in the central midfield doesn’t work as they need a general player to dictate the tempo of play. Also, going in the season with Dean Henderson as number one is also a gamble. The lad has not played at the top level regularly.
You can’t have 100% confidence in United in general. They are not going to win the Premier League or Champions League. But they have got to win something and need to become familiar again with the feeling of winning trophies.