Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s chair at Manchester United is in the heat. After opening the home defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. The latest match at Old Trafford 0-2, the kind that can’t fight.
Despite news coming out that he will order the team and staff to rest their brains for a week during the international break. But of course, when coming back, there are still many problems that need to be resolved before returning to play again at the end of the month.
And here are 4 issues that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must urgently address before it’s too late.
1. Restore the confidence of the team members.
The most shocking thing after the home defeat to Manchester City was probably not the poor performance or the result. But it was a confession from captain Harry Maguire, who admitted frankly that his team “doesn’t believe” they have the potential to beat the visitors.
This clearly shocked Solskjaer. Because what the £80m defender talks about is inevitably linked to the manager’s abilities.
Homework is important. How to regain the faith and confidence of the team members? Just as the Norwegian did when he stepped up to replace Jose Mourinho on a temporary basis and gave the Red Devils back the confidence that they have performed so well that they are unbeaten in eight games in a row.
2. Consider the form of 3 important shins urgently
Since returning from injury in a surprise clash against Leicester City and making a mistake contributing to a 2-4 defeat, Harry Maguire has yet to return to form. at its own level Heavier than that, Solskjaer still has a bluff to send into the field almost every game. which has a severe impact on the team and the players
While Luke Shaw himself became a different person from Euro 2020 and the beginning of the season. The latest error in a second goal defeat to Manchester City is proof, and Bruno Fernandes has also seen a considerable drop in form lately.
The trio have been a key player in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for almost two years, but now they are not. The Red Devils boss must decide to do something with the options in hand to get the team back on track.
3. Give Donny van de Beek a chance
Donny van de Beek’s name has returned to the spotlight amid Manchester United’s poor performance after he made his last two substitute appearances against Atalanta. and Manchester City
The Dutchman received quite a lot of praise against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League, prompting Red Devils fans to want to see him play more. But in the end, still haven’t had a chance.
The report added that several Manchester United players believe Van de Beek deserves more playing time after seeing his last two games, which it is difficult to disagree with. And this may be the time for Solskjaer to take this player seriously, when the starting 11 that have been sent to play can do just this. Which may be a turning point for the team
4. A clear game plan
Solskjaer may not be too serious about his plans for a game against Watford on November 20 after the international break. But it would not be very reliable to meet Chelsea and Arsenal, which are two hard games that await.
Switching to a three-man defense with a wing-back in the past few games should have strengthened their defense. But it also reveals weaknesses in the midfield and confuses the attacking game at the same time. Especially in games against big teams.
In fact, in Solskjaer’s era, Manchester United would focus more on counter-attacks against top teams together rather than on the ball, fighting or winning with style. And now he has to decide whether to let the team play to focus on the results or the style alone. The game is decided by Vicarage Road.
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