Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells Man Utd he wants his job back amid Erik ten Hag pressure

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells Man Utd he wants his job back amid Erik ten Hag pressure
Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 26/09/2024

- 18:47

Erik ten Hag is coming under pressure at Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he would love to return to Manchester United as manager.

It comes as pressure continues to ramp up on Erik ten Hag after yet another miserable result, this time in the Europa League.


United have had a difficult start to the season and sit 11th in the Premier League after two defeats in five.

And a draw against Twente at Old Trafford on Wednesday night might have been the final straw for many fans, who vented their frustration at Ten Hag.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he would love to return to United

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And former Red Devils boss Solskjaer has admitted he would love to finish the job he started at the club.

However, he did insist he was not putting pressure on United to axe Ten Hag.

Solskjaer has been out of work since he was sacked by United in November 2021 - around three years after he initially took over as caretaker.

Speaking to Norwegian publication NRK, the former striker said: “If your family asks you, you say yes every day of the week.

"It feels wrong to talk about jobs other people have. But I say yes.”

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The Norwegian might not have won silverware at Old Trafford but he did guide them to second in the Premier League behind Manchester City in 2020/21 - a finish they have not replicated since.

Ten Hag did lead United to third in his first season in charge, also winning the Carabao Cup, but his second campaign saw the club finish eighth - their worst-ever Premier League position.

They also recorded their worst-ever performance in the Champions League after finishing bottom of their group with four points.

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Erik ten Hag has come under pressure at United

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However, the Red Devils did finish the year with another trophy after beating City in the FA Cup final.

This season, United find themselves in a difficult position again ahead of their match against fellow strugglers Tottenham on Sunday.

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"Still we are working and progressing, we made a choice to sign very young players," Ten Hag said.

"We believe in them this moment and also for the future.

"We have to build them. That takes time. I am impatient, I want to go straight forward but also we had success in two seasons."

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