Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why Manchester United sealed a late loan deal for former Watford striker Odion Ighalo. Following Thursday’s big-money acquisition of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon, attention turned to bolstering Solskjaer’s strikeforce before Friday evening’s deadline. The United boss has been open about his desire to bring in an attacker this month, […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likened Bruno Fernandes to Paul Scholes ahead of the new signing’s expected Manchester United debut. Fernandes, 25, officially joined United on a five-and-a-half-year deal from Sporting CP on Thursday and will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game against Wolves. The midfielder could cost his new club up to £67.6million […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Odion Ighalo is a “great lad and very professional” as the Premier League giants completed a deadline-day loan move for the Shanghai Shenhua striker. Ighalo leaves Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Shenhua for Manchester on loan until the end of the season at Old Trafford, where there is […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect Manchester United to do any deadline-day business but confirmed new signing Bruno Fernandes would be involved in Saturday’s home game against Wolves. The United boss has been open about his desire to bolster his squad with a striker after the injury to top-scorer Marcus Rashford and the summer exits […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed Manchester United’s dreadful defeat to Burnley was not “a fair reflection” of his players as they were “mentally” drained 10 days out from a mid-season break. United are fifth in the Premier League but remain six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after slumping to a shocking 2-0 loss to Burnley at Old Trafford. Chris […]

Manchester United have been accused of failing to protect star forward Marcus Rashford after he was forced to continue playing through excruciating pain. Rashford has been in sensational form for United this season, having already found the net 14 times in just 22 league appearances. However, he was forced off after coming on as a […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Juan Mata applauded Marcus Rashford after the striker became the third youngest player to reach 200 matches for Manchester United in Saturday’s win over Norwich City. United cruised to a 4-0 victory at Old Trafford and Rashford got two of the goals, generally impressing as he tormented the Norwich defence until […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United will not look for short-term solutions in the January transfer window just to guarantee his job security. Solskjaer will not countenance bringing in players if they do not fit in with United’s long-term plan. His squad has been stretched by injuries and a gruelling schedule and they have not […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he will speak with Paul Pogba after his agent Mino Raiola made inflammatory comments about Manchester United earlier this week. “Pogba’s problem is Manchester: it is a club out of touch with reality, without a sporting project,” Raiola told La Repubblica in an interview published on New Year’s Day. “Today […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at criticism of his management style from former Red Devils striker Robin Van Persie, saying: “I’m not in medieval times.” The Dutchman felt Solskjaer appeared too upbeat in the aftermath of the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on New Year’s Day that left United five points behind […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played down any suggestion of a disagreement over Paul Pogba’s recent ankle surgery on Friday. The Norwegian boss said on New Year’s Day that Pogba’s “people” had advised that the player, who has only started six matches in all competitions this season due to ankle problems, required surgery. Speculation […]

Manchester United were in full support of the decision that led to Paul Pogba undergoing ankle surgery, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday. The Norwegian boss appeared to suggest after the New Year’s Day defeat to Arsenal that Pogba’s “people” had recommended the surgery, raising questions over how much input the club had in […]

Paul Pogba has been hailed as the “best midfielder in the world” by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Frenchman returned from a long injury lay-off. The World Cup winner was in action for United for the first time since late September as a substitute in their chastening 2-0 defeat at Watford on […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed David de Gea’s mistake against Watford as “one of those things” after his side suffered a 2-0 defeat on Sunday. Watford scored twice in the early stages of the second half to seal the three points against the Red Devils. De Gea was held responsible for Watford’s first goal as […]

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted he has the final say on transfers amid reports of a busy January window for the Old Trafford club. The Red Devils have been linked with a number of players next month, particularly in the forward positions following the summer departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez. […]