{"id":24070,"date":"2021-11-21T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24070"},"modified":"2021-11-22T09:05:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T14:05:34","slug":"manchester-united-part-ways-with-head-coach-solskjaer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24070","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Part Ways With Head Coach Solskjaer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as Manchester United manager (PA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left Manchester United with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United, who made the decision in the wake of the team\u2019s 4-1 defeat at Watford, have put Michael Carrick in temporary charge while the club look to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A statement said: \u201cManchester United announces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOle will always be a legend at Manchester United and it is with regret that we have reached this difficult decision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrick\u2019s first assignment after stepping up from his role as assistant manager is a vital Champions League clash away to Villarreal coming up on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The writing was on the wall for Solskjaer when Watford flew into a 2-0 lead through Josh King and Ismaila Sarr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Substitute Donny van de Beek pulled one back but United\u2019s under-fire captain Harry Maguire was sent off after 69 minutes and late goals from Joao Pedro and Emmanuel Dennis piled on the misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former United striker Solskjaer was appointed caretaker boss in December 2018 to replace Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Norwegian became the first United manager to win his first six league games, beating a record held by Matt Busby, and was handed the permanent role the following March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United finished second behind Manchester City last season but currently lie seventh, six points off West Ham in fourth and 12 behind leaders Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solskjaer insisted he could still turn things around in the wake of another chastening afternoon at Vicarage Road, but it appears the club disagree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United keeper David De Gea gave a damning verdict on United\u2019s display at Watford, telling the BBC: \u201cWe don\u2019t know what to do with the ball. We don\u2019t know how to defend properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was embarrassing, the way we played. The first half was very poor \u2013 it\u2019s not acceptable for this club and the level of players that we have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s another nightmare. There\u2019s been some difficulties but I don\u2019t really know what to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

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