Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that improving the fortunes of Manchester United is no “quick-fix job” and urged for patience.
The Norwegian was handed the reins at Old Trafford on a permanent basis in March after an impressive stint as caretaker when he was appointed in December but his side has made a rather poor start to the new season after high expectations.
The Red Devils sit in the eleventh position on the Premier League table managing to win just one of their last five games while the unconvincing manner of their penalty shoot-out win over League One side Rochdale in the Carabao Cup earlier this week has only done little to push away the critics
Solskjaer’s predecessor Jose Mourinho has been one of the most successful managers of this generation but even the ‘Special One’ wasn’t able to deliver the good that the United fans demanded.
And now Solskjaer has a difficult task on hand but the 46-year-old has pleaded for a bit more time to fix and steady the ship and his players are keen on learning and improving, “Of course, we’ve hit a few bumps in the road; I never said this was going to be a quick-fix job. Rome wasn’t built in a day. We need time, and the attitude of the boys has been great. They want to learn, so the week is all about improving and learning, which is great, and then your mood is decided by the games, results. When I do an interview now, a few days after a defeat, it’s more settled and you’re looking forward again.”
Manchester United host Premier League rivals Arsenal on Monday night at Old Trafford.
