Have Manchester United left it too late to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
Have Manchester United left it too late to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? By Jonny Bray The most common criticism of Manchester United’s decision to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been about the timing. Some have said that the United board left it too late to sack the Norwegian. Antonio Conte is gone, the international break is over, and the Red Devils have been left with Michael Carrick as caretaker boss. Had they made this decision after the 5-0 home defeat against Liverpool, they would have had more managers to choose from, a few weeks to play with during the approaching international break and more games to play. But it is not that simple, and there were many advantages to waiting. Solskjaer had become a master of saving his job just as he seemed to be on the verge of getting the sack while in charge at United. If he could have recovered from the recent poor form, the board at Old Trafford could have waited until the summer to make their decision. Who could replace him? One of the reaso...