Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag (Photos by Alex Pantling, Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave the club a warning about the problems they’re now facing under Erik ten Hag.
The Norwegian tactician had his own struggles when he was Man Utd manager, so it probably remains the case that the club were right to get rid of him when they did, and that there were surely better options out there.
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that hiring Ten Hag was the right choice, and it seems Solskjaer did provide the club with some useful insights into a long-term approach for success.
Watch below as this video is now doing the rounds on social media, with Solskjaer quoted several times as warning about getting carried away by winning trophies, as they’re not always a marker of how well you’re actually doing…
?? – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:
“A trophy does NOT mean you’re back. It’s the gradual progression and consistency of being at the top of the league.
“Sometimes, a cup competition can hide the fact that you’re still struggling.”
He was RIGHT. Sigh.. ??? pic.twitter.com/Qvt6zzhI7R
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) September 29, 2024
Solskjaer might not have been the best manager in the world, but he clearly cared a great deal about United, and knows a lot about playing in successful teams from his playing days under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The current United board, by contrast, have perhaps fallen into the trap of backing Ten Hag for winning a couple of cup competitions even though the overall trajectory of the team doesn’t seem at all positive.
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Author : Mark Brus
Publish date : 2024-09-30 06:04:41
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