McGibbon and Solskjaer played together under Sir Alex Ferguson, and like most of Solskjaer’s former teammates, the former has come out in his support. However, the 48-year-old admitted that football is a results-driven business.
McGibbon believes Solskjaer will need to manage the big egos within the team well and change Manchester United’s fortunes quickly to survive. He said:
McGibbon added:
Manchester United will need to put together a strong run over the festive period
Post the November international break, the fixtures will come thick and fast for Manchester United. This will be a chance for Solskjaer and his side to turn things around, but they will have to be a lot more proactive than they have been in recent weeks.
Although defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City were expected, the club’s meek surrender in both games was not. Manchester United will have to show more resolve against the teams around them as their record against the big teams has been woeful so far this season.
The Red Devils have already conceded a total of 17 goals already this season – the highest among the teams in the top half of the table. They have also failed to score in two of their last three games in the Premier League, so they have several issues to rectify.
Manchester United have a couple of testing games coming up against Arsenal and Chelsea in November. The results from those fixtures could very well determine if Solskjaer will still be in charge of the club come Christmas.
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