Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League
Manchester United have sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Watford.
The club have won just one of their past seven Premier
League matches and are seventh in the table, 12 points behind leaders Chelsea.
First-team coach Michael Carrick has been placed in
temporary charge before United's Champions League trip to Villarreal on
Tuesday.
"It is with regret that we have reached this difficult
decision," United said.
"While the past few weeks have been disappointing, they
should not obscure all the work he has done over the past three years to
rebuild the foundations for long-term success.
"Ole leaves with our sincerest thanks for his tireless
efforts as manager and our very best wishes for the future.
"His place in the club's history will always be secure,
not just for his story as a player, but as a great man and a manager who gave
us many great moments. He will forever be welcome back at Old Trafford as part
of the Manchester United family.
"Michael Carrick will now take charge of the team for
forthcoming games, while the club looks to appoint an interim manager to the
end of the season."
After the Villarreal trip, United face league games against
Chelsea and Arsenal.
Solskjaer, 48, replaced Jose Mourinho on an interim basis in
December 2018.
The Norwegian was then given the job full-time in March 2019
on a three-year deal and, in July, signed a new deal with the club until 2024.
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