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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United side are sixth in the Premier League table and third in Group F of the Champions League

Solskjaer senses pressure building on his position

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows he is under pressure but the Manchester United manager is confident his side will bounce back.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come in for heavy criticism after a poor run of form

Carragher: United won't win a major title under Ole

Rio Ferdinand believes public criticism from Paul Pogba suggests there is "underlying frustration" at Manchester United but does not expect a "knee-jerk" reaction regarding the future of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Soccer • 18 Oct 21

Rashford is in line to make his return against Leicester

Solskjaer: 'Prioritising football' key for Rashford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced Manchester United have not yet seen the best of Marcus Rashford and says the time has come for the forward to prioritise football.

Soccer • 16 Oct 21

Raphael Varane picked up a going injury on international duty

Varane injury adds to United's defensive woes

Raphael Varane has added to Manchester United's defensive problems after he was ruled out for "a few weeks" with a groin injury.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the bench against Everton

Ronaldo should have started against Everton - Ferguson

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Cristiano Ronaldo should have started last weekend's 1-1 home draw with Everton instead of being brought on as a second-half substitute by current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Soccer • 05 Oct 21

Solskjaer: 'It's a very, very quick turnaround, Wednesday night and Saturday morning, but the players are not going to get caught out by it

Solskjaer frustrated with early start against Everton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his Manchester United players to carry the momentum of Wednesday's Champions League win over Villarreal into Saturday's clash with Everton - but voiced frustration that the two games are so close together.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he must closely monitor Cristiano Ronaldo's workload

Solskjaer: No surprise if Ronaldo plays on into his 40s

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would not be surprised if Cristiano Ronaldo played on into his 40s.

Soccer • 25 Sep 21

Former Manchester United boss David Moyes feels that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been given the time to get things right

Moyes: Ole can take title back to Old Trafford

David Moyes insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the tools at his disposal to win the Premier League title for Manchester United this season.

Soccer • 18 Sep 21

Solskjaer lamented United's poor concentration in the wake of the defeat

Solskjaer highlights discipline after United's loss

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed the need for improved discipline and focus after 10-man Manchester United's mistakes led to a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys.

Soccer • 15 Sep 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer meets the press ahead of Tuesday's game

Solskjaer thinks Man Utd are better equipped for CL bid

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his "special" group are better equipped to challenge for Champions League glory this season as Manchester United prepare to kick off their continental campaign in Switzerland.

Soccer • 13 Sep 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he must manage Cristiano Ronaldo's minutes

Solskjaer: No pressure to pick Ronaldo for every game

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is not under pressure to pick Cristiano Ronaldo for every game.

Soccer • 13 Sep 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer embraces Cristiano Ronaldo

Solskjaer hails 'clinical' Ronaldo's instant impact

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after the returning Manchester United great followed a pre-match speech with a brace on his Old Trafford homecoming against Newcastle.

Soccer • 11 Sep 21

Cristiano Ronaldo's first spell with United saw him help them secure a haul of silverware that included the Champions League and three Premier League titles

'Pressure is a privilege' after Ronaldo's return

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer never feared Cristiano Ronaldo would join Manchester City and welcomes the pressure brought by the Manchester United star's return home.

Soccer • 11 Sep 21

Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Manchester United

Solskjaer: Ronaldo won't be sitting on Man Utd bench

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warned his Manchester United forwards that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be warming the Old Trafford bench.

Soccer • 29 Aug 21

The Dutchman has been an unused sub in the league's first two games

Solskjaer insists Van De Beek will get United game-time

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Donny Van De Beek "will get his chances" at Manchester United this season.

Soccer • 28 Aug 21

Raphael Varane has been working his way back to fitness this week

Varane in line for Man United debut at Southampton

New signing Raphael Varane and striker Edinson Cavani are pushing to be involved for Manchester United at Southampton, but goalkeeper Dean Henderson is still building fitness after contracting coronavirus.

Soccer • 20 Aug 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had two full seasons in charge at Old Trafford

Manchester United sticking with Solskjaer until 2024

Manchester United have put their faith in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by handing him a new three-year contract.

Soccer • 24 Jul 21

The United manager backs his star forward to come back strongly

Solskjaer: Rashford will bounce back after penalty miss

Marcus Rashford will bounce back from missing the penalty in their shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

Soccer • 13 Jul 21

Rashford: 'We have everything to compete at the highest level. We just have to show it to the world and show it to ourselves'

Rashford: Second place and final defeat 'means nothing'

A second place finish in the Premier League and defeat in the Europa League final "means nothing" according to Marcus Rashford.

Soccer • 27 May 21

Solskjaer: It's not been a successful season

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted that a penalty shoot-out defeat in the Europa League final means that this season could not be regarded as a successful one for his side.

Soccer • 26 May 21

'Whenever we can help our own teams we need to help them'

Solskjaer calls on league to help clubs in Europe

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Villarreal's game at the weekend being moved ahead of the Europa League final is the kind of thing the Premier League should be considering.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Anthony Elanga, Nemanja Matic, Amad Diallo and Donny van de Beek after the win at Wolves

United youngsters earn Ole praise after away days feat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expressed his pride in his young players after Manchester United won 2-1 at Wolves to complete the "terrific achievement" of going through the whole Premier League season undefeated away from home.

Soccer • 23 May 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to finish the season on a high

Solskjaer satisfied by United's progress this season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United are steadily getting closer to where they want to be as they attempt to equal an English top-flight record this weekend before trying to win the Europa League.

Soccer • 22 May 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side extended their winless run to three games

Solskjaer: Fulham draw must serve as wake-up call

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Manchester United's Premier League draw against relegated Fulham to be a "wake-up call" ahead of the Europa League final against Villarreal.

Soccer • 18 May 21

Solskjaer is aiming to end the season on a high - and with a European trophy

Solskjaer hopes fans are onside for Old Trafford return

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking forward to welcoming back fans to Old Trafford despite admitting recent supporter protests have affected his players.

Soccer • 17 May 21