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One loss too many: Manchester United sacked Ola Gunnar Solskjaer

The Norwegian paid the price of disappointments and was released from his role as coach following the embarrassing 4-1 draw against Watford.

The management hoped to avoid dismissals even after the humiliation against Liverpool and the loss in the derby, but the recent decline to seventh place left them no choice.

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Sunday, 21 November 2021, 12:33 Updated: 12:56

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Full summary: Manchester United - Liverpool 5: 0 (Sport 1)

Since the opening of Manchester United's lame season, there have been voices calling for the sacking of the club's manager and club legend, Ola Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian managed the humiliating losses against the big rivals - the disgraceful 5: 0 against Liverpool and also the 2: 0 home game against Manchester City in the derby.

But today (Sunday) Solskjaer was sacked as expected after the 4-1 loss to Watford from the bottom.

It was the fourth loss in five league games for United, who shone only against Tottenham (3-0) and snatched 21 league goals this season, the third worst defense in the league.

"Ola will always be a legend in our club," read the official statement issued by the team.

"We are sorry we got into this situation, and although the last few weeks have been disappointing, he must not forget everything he did for the club."

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Although significantly armed last summer and landing at Cristiano Ronaldo, Jaydon Sancho and Rafael Varane at Old Trafford, the Red Devils are already 12 points away from the top and in the Champions League their situation is not exciting, as they have not yet secured one of the first two places at home. Like Villarreal, Atlanta and the Young Boys.

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Farewell earlier than expected.

Solchiar and Ronaldo (Photo: GettyImages, Alex Pantling)

Ola Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at Manchester United in December 2018 after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and in his first season led the team to the Champions League quarter-finals but only finished sixth in the league.

In the 2019/20 season the Red Devils were eliminated by Sevilla in the Europa League semi-finals and in the final round of the league they got the ticket to the Champions League.

Last season also ended with a place in the top 4 (second place) and a disappointment in the Europa League (loss on penalties in the final to Villarreal), so when Solskjaer has not yet led the club to win the title.

Only last summer did the group extend the Norwegian's contract until 2024, an agreement that of course will not be implemented.

As a player, Solskjaer wore the red uniform between 1996 and 2007, scoring 166 goals in 326 appearances, but he will forever be remembered mainly for the dramatic winning goal he scored against Bayern Munich in extra time of the 1999 Champions League final. Unfortunately, as the team coach he is no longer Will be able to boast of a similar achievement.

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