Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is unfortunate to find himself “in the same era as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola”, says Ryan Giggs, with the Manchester United manager needing time to close the gap on rivals.
Giggs, in his role as manager of the Wales national team, told reporters of goings on at a club he represented for 24 years: "It's a tough job at the moment.
"What Manchester United have had in the last four to five years is a mix of Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho players.
"Ole is trying to get back to what Manchester United used to be, picking young hungry players - like Dan James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire.
"But he's unfortunate in a way to be in the same era as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.
"Klopp is in his fourth year at Liverpool. Pep established Man City during that time. Maurcio Pochettino has had six years with Spurs.
"Ole has to be given time too. You need that time to mould your team into the way you want them to play, although whether managers always get that time in this day and age is another thing."
United fluffed their lines again on their most recent outing, as they were held to a goalless draw away at AZ in the Europa League, but will get the opportunity to head into the next international break on a high when they take in a Premier League visit to Newcastle on Sunday.
phanuelogato1
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I onow i wasnt born yet😂😂😂but to all those yelling ole out should remember that there was a time fans wanted sir alex out... Who knew what he would become... So lets be patient lets not put ALL the blame on ole he is trying,his signings turned out to be promising and maybe he just needs a little bit more time... The problem is not ole but his managerial directors... #ole needs time
ribcdenp
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Utd fans Rome wasn't built a day we need to be patient man Utd is on rebuild process "Ole" new program bringing youth in the club is an excellent idea Man Utd will we rise again before end of this season to early next year surely we will be within the big four, patience &courage is what we need and more time to Ole He who laugh last laugh the best
HenningCR7❤️
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This is just on another level[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]this team is a joke
Napeklmopt
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All Manchester United need a time even the Owners because they dont want to pay more money as to get Quality players and this is the way liverpool was 2008 Upto 2016
Vipacdknot
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don't compare solksjaer to pep poch and klopp only . compare the dumb solksjaer to the other managers too. by the way how did the young arsenal team win yesterday . coz unai emery is not a donkey like solksjaer. Salzburg also has a young team . so is Ajax.