{"id":130631,"date":"2023-09-20T16:57:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=130631"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:57:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:57:51","slug":"former-man-utd-manager-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-reveals-the-player-who-caused-him-biggest-headache-as-red-devils-boss-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/former-man-utd-manager-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-reveals-the-player-who-caused-him-biggest-headache-as-red-devils-boss-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals the player who caused him biggest headache as Red Devils boss | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has revealed the rival player who gave him the biggest headaches as Manchester United manager.<\/p>\n<p>The former Red Devils boss has lifted the lid on his time in the Old Trafford dugout, almost two years on from his sacking.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/16-10-2021-manchester-united-690007795.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to The Athletic, Solskjaer admitted that former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino caused his side the most problems during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;In my last season, we played Liverpool at home,&quot; Solskjaer explained.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I felt the players were ready for it, just like I\u2019d felt they were ready when we\u2019d gone to City and won.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We could have sat back and countered but my decision was to go for it. 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It was 50\/50, more or less, in possession and chances at half-time, yet we were 4-0 down.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HB-OFF-PLATFORM-OLE-BELLINGHAM-KANE.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Solskjaer reveals he pleaded with Man Utd chiefs to sign five top players <\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RW-LADBROKES-BETTIG-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a320 in free bets when you stake \u00a35 on football with Ladbrokes<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;I made the wrong decision and that was my lowest point as United manager by a mile.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Roberto Firmino was probably the opposition player who caused me the most problems as a manager.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The 6-1 defeat at home to Spurs was different and affected by a sending-off.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Firmino scored two goals and provided two assists across seven matches against Solskjaer&#x27;s United.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-BECKHAM.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ALL HANDS ON BECKS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Beckham says he &#8216;WENT AT&#8217; Ferguson after he famously kicked boot at him<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LB-SPORTS-lazio-gk-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>KEEP ROLLING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lazio KEEPER scores incredible 95th minute equaliser in Champions League epic<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OFF-PLATFORM-kane-buy-copy.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CANDY KANE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tottenham have BUY-BACK clause to re-sign Kane after \u00a3100m exit, Levy tells fans<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/VP-COMP-ALISHA-v3-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NEW LISHA LIFE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Megabucks life of &#8216;world\u2019s sexiest footballer&#8217; dubbed &#8216;the female Beckham&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those appearances included the 5-0 Liverpool win at Old Trafford just weeks before Solskjaer was sacked.<\/p>\n<p>United parted company with their former striker in November 2021 following a 4-1 loss at Watford.<\/p>\n<p>Almost two years on, the Norwegian has now opened up on his time as United boss.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/liverpools-roberto-firmino-celebrates-scoring-653183279.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Solskjaer revealed that he pleaded the club to make more signings, as well as defending his acquisitions of Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho.<\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old has also confirmed he wants to return to management, having not been in the dugout full-time since leaving United.<\/p>\n<p>He has instead been coaching his youngest son Elijah&#x27;s youth team in Norway after rejecting two offers from Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24048566\/man-utd-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-roberto-firmino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has revealed the rival player who gave him the biggest headaches as Manchester United manager. 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