"Oli sinks Ole".
The same catchphrase is the same for each against Manchester United's performance.
His Norwegian technician is singled out.
Defeated to everyone's surprise by the red lantern Sheffield United on Wednesday night (1-2), the Red Devils are on the front page of the specialized press across the Channel, where their dream of a title would have flown at the end of an evening upside down at the Dream Theater.
"Ole's title dreams take a hit"
This first away win for Sheffield United, only second in the league this season, puts Manchester United's domestic ambitions in serious question for the British press.
The
Metro
sports supplement
says on the front page that "Ole's title dreams are taking a hit" while the
Daily Star
points out Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's bad choices with a pun "Oli gone wrong" (Oli s 'is deceived) by taking the name of Oliver Burke, victorious goalscorer for Sheffield United.
The daily evokes "the surprise of the season" when Manchester United had not lost in the Premier League for nearly three months.
"Their lucky star has gone," concludes the
BBC.
"Back to reality"
The individualities were not at the rendezvous, while the partners of Harry Maguire could resume the chair of the leader to the neighbor of City, brilliant winner at West Brom on Tuesday (5-0), in case of victory.
Scorer against his former club, the Mancunian captain had a bad evening, like the defense of United, symbolized by a second goal from Sheffield almost clownish.
"An absolute disaster" lamented former Arsenal defender Martin Keown in the high mass of
Match of the Day.
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"Tasteless", Manchester United "deserved" his defeat for the
Guardian
, while the
BBC
evokes "a catastrophic result which will be a return to reality for Solksjaer and his players, who shone by their poverty throughout the meeting. "
Same story for Rio Ferdinand, the former captain of the club, who did not mince his words on
BT Sports
: "If some have felt themselves growing wings because of their position in the standings, the return to reality has was scathing. "
A reaction is expected Saturday on the lawn of Arsenal (6.30 p.m.), the last team to beat United in the league (0-1, November 1) before the “shake” on Wednesday night.
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