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Mark Ogden evaluates the current squad depth, who are the leaders within the team and what United are missing.

Steve Nicol explains how much blame should be placed on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after winning only one league game in the last nine. Out-of-favour Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has said manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to hold himself responsible if the club are not in the running for the Premier League title this season.
Matic, 31, has been a fixture in United’s midfield since his move from Chelsea in 2017 but has played only 22 minutes this season after making one appearance as a substitute.
United, who last won the league title in 2013, are currently eighth in the table after four games and trail league leaders…

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Craig Burley doubles down on his opinion that Man United were rash in appointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager and may pay the consequences.

Following another lacklustre performance, the FC crew question if Paul Pogba has his sights set on leaving Man United at the end of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologises to Manchester United’s fans after their loss at Everton, saying only they were fit to wear the badge at Goodison.

Paul Mariner examines the task Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to rebuild Manchester United in the summer after their 4-0 defeat at Everton.

Manchester United were run off the pitch at Goodison Park in a rout by Everton that keeps Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer’s side stuck outside the top four.
Nemanja Matic said he was Manchester United’s biggest problem during their 4-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Midfielder Matic was at fault for Everton’s second goal when he allowed Gylfi Sigurdsson the space to score from 20 yards, and the Serbia international admitted he could have done better.
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“Many things didn’t work for us today,” he told TV2. “First of all, our approach.
“I think that the most experienced guys, in this case me, didn’t play well today. So I don’t think we need…

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Nemanja Matic speaks exclusively to ESPN about Man United’s transformation and credits Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his whole staff for their turnaround.
MANCHESTER, England — Nemanja Matic has told ESPN FC he wants caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his backroom staff to stay at Manchester United.
Solskjaer remains favourite to land the United job permanently despite heading into the international break on the back of successive defeats at Arsenal and Wolves.
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Matic believes the 46-year-old, who has guided United back into the race for the top four as well as to the Champions League quarterfinals, has done enough to get the post.
And the…

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