Danny Murphy claims Manchester United will sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if the Norwegian does not guide his side to the Europa League title this season.
Solskjaer's United lie were dumped out of the FA Cup by Leicester City at the quarter-final stage on Sunday - meaning the Europa League remains their only chance of lifting silverware this season.
The Red Devils are 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City and also suffered Champions League and Carabao Cup exits over the winter, with Sportsmail columnist Murphy claiming this will not be enough for Solskjaer to keep his job next season.
Murphy told talkSPORT: 'They can't be blaming tiredness for a loss at Leicester in the FA Cup and their squad not being strong enough.
'United competing in the Europa League is not good enough, first and foremost, the fans know that, the club know that and Ole knows that.
'Not progressing in the Champions League was a massive, massive blow for them. Yes, they're going to get in the top four… but so they damn should!
'He's in a position for me where the Europa League, for me, has become monumental for him and the club.
'I like him and I'm not one who wants to see managers sacked and I do think they've made some strides forward, but Manchester United have to be doing better.
'If they don't win the Europa League and only finish in the top four then I think they'll make a change.'
Solskjaer's side were put into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group which contained French giants Paris Saint-Germain, last year's semi-finalists RB Leipzig and Turkish outfit Istanbul Basaksehir.
After successfully co-ordinating difficult knockout ties against Real Sociedad and AC Milan, United are now in the quarter-finals stage where they will face Spanish side Granada before one of AS Roma or Ajax should they win their last-eight tie.
Last week - before the FA Cup defeat to Leicester - Solskjaer praised his side's successful record in the cup competitions this season but insisted that their league position, and not their trophy haul, will determine how far they have come this term.
Solskjaer told a press conference: 'We're all aiming to win trophies at this club, but sometimes the trophy can hide other things that are happening at the club.
'It's in the league positions that you see whether you're progressing, really. The cups you can be lucky or unlucky. Of course we're aiming to win, that's why you play football.
'I felt a big rebuild had to be made. The league is always the bread and butter and that's when you see how capable you are.
'The cups are sometimes an ego thing for managers and clubs. It's not like a trophy will say "we are back", no. It's gradual progression at the top of the league. Sometimes the cup competitions can hide your progress a bit.'
Hamabcdisz
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He must not be sacked because the club ain't meeting his target how can you sack a coach who has develop the club back to such heights.The club must stop being stingy and give Ole money to buy the players he needs to build the team the after maybe Three or four years after he hasn't delivered a trophy he can be sacked
Yozaekotuz
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I just wish Zidane can come and take over Manchester United job
Kkrexuke
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Last season ,we did not lose many games, this season too. we drop points from draws and that is due to concentration issues. Got to fix that.
Reebcdrsy
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u gayz your argument very much unbelievable.utd are very consistent.. you really don't understand how good the team has become. since ole took the job. atlist Shaw some suttisfaction
wapbdkrsz
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why keep him while he has shown that he's not a winner? Though there's progress, i still think we won't win anything under him, he better join the recruiting team
wapbdkrsz
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I disagree. They value Champions League qualification above the Europa League and as long as the side keeps improving its point tally they will see a path to a league title
No, lets be honest and admit that under please' we have progressed but he's not a winner. it's cant win anything with him
bkplex2
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Definitely
wizluvawak4u
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If liverpool sack Klopp for the team poor form, then man utd can sack ole and get him🤣😂😂. Sack, sack sack, must think who to come in after the sacking. IMHO, only pep and Klopp plays good attacking football , is trophy proven and has the reputation to lead a big club. I will gladly stick with ole unless there is a Klopp or a pep for hire.
then wat happened to liechester coach
wizluvawak4u
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
there are still experience coach in epl that can replaced him not mourihno, liechester coach
wizluvawak4u
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If what Danny said is true , then SOLS is already sacked !
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SMHellas
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I disagree. They value Champions League qualification above the Europa League and as long as the side keeps improving its point tally they will see a path to a league title
tekailnouz
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
This shows that you are just a dummy, did u just said that we must bring back Mourinho? A man who destroyed our club? A man who only knew how to play defensive games? Where has he taken Spurs to now since he left united? Please don't talk when others are talking please.
Stevenong
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If what Danny said is true , then SOLS is already sacked !
sah_sannidhya
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If liverpool sack Klopp for the team poor form, then man utd can sack ole and get him🤣😂😂. Sack, sack sack, must think who to come in after the sacking. IMHO, only pep and Klopp plays good attacking football , is trophy proven and has the reputation to lead a big club. I will gladly stick with ole unless there is a Klopp or a pep for hire.
Klopp has almost no tactics , you guys are just bluffed with his trophies
sah_sannidhya
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
lol he is the worst manager for us . He has destroyed us once , you want that to repeat .
SanduAlex
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
yaa mourinho to United will win
Kkrexuke
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When did klopp start wining trophies and how many trophies has he won in his managerial carrier? Don’t ever put klopp in the same blanket with pep again lil boy, it’s not even close and there are better couches out there better than klopp , pep lost his key players in debruyne and aguero and city were still unstoppable klopp lost van dijk and joe gomez and look at Liverpool now they are fighting for the Europa league spot . Ole is a championship couch and will never win anything with Manchester United
cool it boy. I was jesting . I already said I rather stick with ole didn't I? btw, I maybe old enough to be your father..🤣🤣🤣
sutbcdeiln
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If liverpool sack Klopp for the team poor form, then man utd can sack ole and get him🤣😂😂. Sack, sack sack, must think who to come in after the sacking. IMHO, only pep and Klopp plays good attacking football , is trophy proven and has the reputation to lead a big club. I will gladly stick with ole unless there is a Klopp or a pep for hire.
When did klopp start wining trophies and how many trophies has he won in his managerial carrier? Don’t ever put klopp in the same blanket with pep again lil boy, it’s not even close and there are better couches out there better than klopp , pep lost his key players in debruyne and aguero and city were still unstoppable klopp lost van dijk and joe gomez and look at Liverpool now they are fighting for the Europa league spot . Ole is a championship couch and will never win anything with Manchester United
sutbcdeiln
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
I swear Jose would’ve won us the champions league with this current United squad
SanduAlex
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Bring back José Maurinho to Manchester United please
Kkrexuke
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If liverpool sack Klopp for the team poor form, then man utd can sack ole and get him🤣😂😂. Sack, sack sack, must think who to come in after the sacking. IMHO, only pep and Klopp plays good attacking football , is trophy proven and has the reputation to lead a big club. I will gladly stick with ole unless there is a Klopp or a pep for hire.
Qwatson
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I wish but it won’t happen
Tukmnruy
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At some point we had the league title in our destiny for the first time since he came, we bungled that out in no time , just look where we are and the difference btwn us and City . We got booted out of Carabao cup through failure to assemble a winning team , we had FA as easy and last opportunity , as usual he gambled with fringe players and boom we out . I don"t think even in the wildest dreams there is anyone still thinking of winning Europa .
Tukmnruy
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Do we have individuals who still think Man U can win any silverware with Ole at the helm ? he has tried his level best but he has fallen short on all fronts .
adesinaalamu
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If any of Leicester City or Chelsea finished above Manchester United on EPL table by the end of the season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be sacked for his comments....Last week - before the FA Cup defeat to Leicester - Solskjaer praised his side's successful record in the cup competitions this season but insisted that their league position, and not their trophy haul, will determine how far they have come this term.
Weuklmprsy
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Ole never deserved Manchester United, it was a joke to me when I heard about his appointment.
Alimehdi0313
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Danny Murphy shut up
u shut up hes right
Alimehdi0313
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Dan Murphy is right 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
ManUtdGGMU
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No,it should not come down to that.Either you are happy with with he has done so far or u want him gone as someone else could develop the squad better. Personally I woule replace him after this season but that would not change even if he win UEL,for me to suplort him he got to play more entertaining and attacking football,and utlise the squad better.
cumackosyz
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Danny Murphy shut up
FaithEvans
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You're crazy😂😂Someone once said if opposition fans wants your coach to stay he's doing pretty bad. No one wants pep to remain at City but everyone wants Lampard and ole
LMAO... please, take your argument to Ed Woodward, I have his address if u want
KayonAnderson
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the Glazers brothers goin to jail for not supporting ole with his list of transfer targets. man united board we the longtime hard core man united fans and supporters are begging you and the Glazers to get the right players for the club at all cost. the club is half way back to be where it suppose to be at the very top #1. but we need the players to takes us there. a clinical striker.. right wing.. right back.. a midfield..and a center back.
vopdimnpy
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ole out
Sanctinolez
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And appoint who?... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the safest coach in EPL, if u watch him well enough, you'd see he's talking about the future, down the line, he's not going anywhere
You're crazy😂😂Someone once said if opposition fans wants your coach to stay he's doing pretty bad. No one wants pep to remain at City but everyone wants Lampard and ole
fihacepy
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Can u imagine.
fashlomo
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he should just go he is not a trophy coach
FaithEvans
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And appoint who?... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the safest coach in EPL, if u watch him well enough, you'd see he's talking about the future, down the line, he's not going anywhere
Lepamrsu
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SACK him now
Kecalmstu
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ole will never win trophy in Manchester united
sitadeilr
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the main thing in manchester united let's sack edwoodward and make changes on our board because our board is not good at all
demeprs
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Good
asiimweizo
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I think its lyk to move on.man utd is not ateam of experiments.ole out someone sensible like allegri shld join in.
Jubcdei
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we can't win the europa league because the manager is nt serious and he is instilling d same attitude on the players, they don't take too games serious to the teeth . a loss against sevilla, chelsea, leicester, and leipzig and Man city in d EFL
joseadedayo
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He's not gonna get sacked. He's man united boards comfort zone. He doesn't ask for big signings or moan like Mou. as long as he gets into top four, he would always have his job. fear of the unknown will always stop United board from doing the right thing at the right time.
Akeem784
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Ole I always support you but winning the Europa league is a must at this point. This is not part of the rebuilding project, we were in the Champions League and if we have to play Europa, winning it should be a formality for us at this stage!
badcemnrt
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no way not allegri
Any coach that fails with man city should retire
naod1010
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sack him all things is bad in united
Wuucdemt
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.sack ole sack ole with which will he bring trophy back to old Trafford we need quality players like Bruno and pobga talk of our defense too.....poor ole needs more time
Miraculous
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Wouldn't be surprised to see another legend in (if Ole gets the axe)... probably Giggs
Dembiorsy
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Ole has done well trying to rebuild, but he needs to leave the man utd job if truly he loves us, because i think he has done nothing special to the team... no fear at all when facing man United unlike team feeling facing City
do you know how much it cost city to be where they are today, old have not spend half of what they spend.