Man Utd board Solskjaer sack stance ‘may change’ before Watford

Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is taking charge of their next match against Watford but a report claims that could ‘change fast’.

Speculation is building over who could replace Solskjaer if the Red Devils decide to pull the trigger after a poor run of form which has seen them slip down the table to sixth.

The signings of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo were meant to take them to the next level this season but most of United’s performances have been disappointing.

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The defeat to rivals Man City before the international break now means Man Utd have lost four of their last six Premier League fixtures, while they have only won three of their last ten matches in all competitions.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers and former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane have been heavily linked with Solskjaer’s job – but most reports agree that the Norwegian will remain in his role for their next match against the Hornets.

However, the Manchester Evening News claims that ‘the board has made no decision over the future of Solskjaer and as of this moment he will still be in charge of the Watford game, but situations may change fast’.

Meanwhile, former England boss Steve McClaren claims the signing of Ronaldo could “make or break” Solskjaer at Man Utd.

McClaren said recently: “I remember walking into that dressing room and every one of them at Manchester United, [Peter] Schmeichel all the way through to [Ryan] Giggs in that one to 11, even the likes of Phil Neville, [Nicky] Butt, Scholesy [Paul Scholes] those players on the fringes had won things so they knew how to win things.

“He [Solskjaer]’s brought Ronaldo and Varane – Ronaldo especially – he knows how to win. What he’s got to do, he’s having from what I hear such an influence in that dressing room, he’s number one and they’re looking at him.

“If he doesn’t have a dessert for dinner, the rest of the players don’t have a dessert for dinner so he’s got the followers.”

McClaren added: “You see from his body language, you saw it from the game against Atalanta, he’s driving the team on, it’s reminding me a little bit like Roy Keane.

“What you have to do is use him, he’s the solution but he’s also the problem, if you don’t handle him right then that can be a problem for the manager.

“He was more vocal, direct, honest but I see that body language that I need more from these players, we’ve got to do more. Bringing in a person into the dressing room like that can make or break you. He can do the job, he can do it.”