SUMMARY
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the former manager of Manchester United.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made an honest confession about the 4-1 loss to Watford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign at Manchester United was marked by a lot of ups and downs. When the manager took over the Red Devils’ job, he looked like the right man for it. However, slowly and steadily, he wasn’t able to keep the club at the same level of performance desired from its players.
The hammer blow was dealt to the managerial position of Ole Gunner Solskjaer at Manchester United when the club lost 4-1 to the speculated relegation candidates Watford in the Premier League. United were blown away by Watford’s attacking enigma in that game. Pointing towards that particular match, Ole had something to say about it.
McTominay and Rashford asking to come off but don’t worry they’re United through and through 💪
They gave up while only 2 nil down, some mentality that pic.twitter.com/cpaXFW7VG7
— C F (@ConnorF1878) March 6, 2024
The 51-year-old asserted, “At halftime against Watford I knew that’s it. So, the team talk at the halftime was about whoever wants to play can play, get your hand up if you don’t wanna play”. From his statement, it can be inferred that the team had given up on any chance of coming back into the match in the second half.
Ole further stated, “Made a few changes, a couple of the lads actually in tears, and they had a go.” Despite the veteran manager looking to tweak things to make his team more competitive in the second half, nothing changed as United ended up getting battered that day by Watford.
Fans express their verdict on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s thoughts regarding his final game in charge of Manchester United
Fans have reacted to Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s thoughts regarding Manchester United’s shocking defeat to Watford. A follower targeted the role of Marcus Rashford in that defeat and stated, “Sick of Rashford and his fanboys Imao, he’s playing with 0 effort the whole season, never takes on his man but couple goals lately and he’s ‘oUr BeSt PlAyEr’ despise him ngl”.
Another fan inflicted: “They gave up while only 2 nil down, some mentality that”. A follower ironically wrote, “it maybe they werent in the headspace becuz they knew he (Ole) would be sacked?” The defeat faced by the Red Devils that night against Watford FC did result in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked by the club.
ir maybe they werent in the headspace becuz they knew hed be sacked?
— 𝕽𝖔𝖘𝖘 🏴 (@RossssisSad) March 6, 2024
Another follower chimed in and pointed out in a part of his comment that “I think Rashy (Rashford) is great but his mentality stinks”. The reactions by the fans do suggest that when they recall Manchester United’s horrific 4-1 defeat that night, they think that some of the players were equally responsible for it besides United’s former manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Revisiting Manchester United’s 4-1 loss to Watford
After the early two goals by attacking players Joshua King and Ismaila Sarr from Watford, the hosts had a 2-0 lead over Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s Manchester United. The score remained the same when the halftime whistle was blown by the referee. There was a touch of anticipation that maybe United could string a comeback in the second half.
A 50th-minute goal by Donny van de Beek did promise the Red Devils a ray of hope, as the score stood at 2-1. However, United failed to capitalize on any kind of momentum drawn. Two late goals by Watford’s forward players, Joao Pedro and Emmanuel Dennis, in the 92nd and 96th minutes, respectively, further titled the scoreline to 4-1 in favor of the host team.