On the ropes after his worst loss as Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his players to take lessons from heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury as they try to respond to their latest setback in the Premier League.
Solskjaer is fighting to keep his job after United lost to Liverpool 5-0 at Old Trafford last weekend.
On Friday, Solskjaer said it wasn't the first time he had been in a crisis in his three years as United manager and is ready to "fight back" again, starting in the match at Tottenham on Saturday.
Solskjaer said his team was like a "punch drunk" boxer against Liverpool, which went ahead in the fifth minute and was leading 4-0 by the end of the first half.
"We conceded a goal and we wanted to sort it out and went a bit too open, too frantic against a good team," Solskjaer said. "You see Tyson Fury when he gets knocked down a couple of times. It is remarkable how calm and composed he is when the count gets to six, seven, eight, and he gets up and he's ready to go again. Minds have to be better."
Amid widespread criticism of United's performance and his own tactics, Solskjaer said it felt like the squad was "in the trenches" this week.
"We need a reaction," he said. "It's my job to put the players in the right frame of mind. I'm responsible for the reaction, for the result, for the performance, and we've worked on the pitch on everything that needs to be sorted.
"That's not just one bit, it's not just frame of mind. It's game plan, tactics, technically. We've had a good week and I feel the boys are ready to give their best."
honbcdepyz
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who is fighting you bros ole
Maxi-United
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he's a good pundits than Coach
scoffie
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you alone ,, outside Old Trafford
rehaekorty
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I can no longer stand sir Alex and his protégé solksjaer. the old man is destroying the club. the old hag has become senile and he can no longer think reasonably due to dementia. sir Alex has made us lose more than 3 years by bringing solksjaer. fergie time is over . drop the circus curtains ring master and take ur clown with u to another show. the show is over at man utd for sir Alex and solksjaer. ole out. appoint Antonio conte the maestro after the Manchester Derby. ole out . sir Alex out.
fuuadklops
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Whether win or lose against Tottenham, you ll never be a manu coach. Your end is here we're tired of your poor transfer search and choice not only that, but also your poor tactics and selfish ambitious. Ouuuut.
rehaekorty
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the joker is at it again.
Medekmos
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Mf its not boxing. Its a team work.
Tiuanpty
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Tiuanpty
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Dewdeipu
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sack ole
Podaco
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never say this but hope we lose the game so Ole can leave. MU has so many good players but such average manager. Ole out.
dacaemors
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Spurs forever
KHMMURU07
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He will fight back with his clown tactics 💔
Jiwabeptz
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drop Selfish Sh*twood & over rated Trashford,Maguire, Lindelof, Luke Shaw then see d magic
Jiwabeptz
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get lost U Short mon*key
Vaseikpstu
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I will Only support you Ole if and Only if you win with a 5- 0 in United favor
Tiuanpty
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Fans we need a heavy Protest eveenif Ole wins nest Saturday if Ole not Sacked before. we are to Protest that game
Tiuanpty
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Tiuanpty
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Tiuanpty
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Becbcilnop
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its better against spurs
Chima92
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useless coach! infant the entire United board are more useless than OGS and i am very disappointed in Sir Alex F.
Sedcdptu
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How? Look in the mirror?
God will bless you, you have sense to make point
Sedcdptu
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stubborn coach have you also leaning your lesson fist,? for you to be told your players to take the are lesson, for you to be used unfitness player.
Riabdeptyz
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for Ole to saved his job he need to stop playing the 4-2-3-1 formation because the two deep mids are trying to go box to box no one is sitting to help the defense. I think Ole should play 4-3-3 or 4-3-2-1 or even 4-3-1-2.. all those formations have a cdm player on the field someone to break up play in front of the defense.
zudlpuyz
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I expect this tomorrow
rikabkmsuz
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I AM NOT A UNITED FAN ..BUT I HEARD OLE SAY HES BEING WORKING ON TACTICS ALL WEEK..YALL NEED TO ASK HIM IF THAT INCLUDED DROPING FRIDGE MAGUIRE
fabckmnoz
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How? Look in the mirror?
butcinpsyz
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out
Kukaeikpsz
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u should have fought back a long time ago n why now? don't tell me u were not aware where the club was heading when we were dropping points to teams we should have won? I hope u will only last for the next 3 games or less n get sack..
Kkrexuke
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Good, let me see some fightback so I know if you still have support from the players. hope to see a better result
dendrst
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Ole..!! compare your self with the Tuchels,kloppers and others not Tyson you are not a boxer you are a team manager
wihdilnsy
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noo we need to loose this one to kick you out
ENGRKIA
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one down, one to go
Jubcdei
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can't he just accept defeat and get out, he is nt brilliant enough to coach the team
zuocertu
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only team that we can beat spurs
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replace Matic with Donny
falcontech
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fight my ass
Wipclnpuyz
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out please
busoiryidris
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what is this rubbish he is saying. it's better you sack her before everything runs down. appoint zindane or ten haag
nobleng123
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play 4-4-2 or get the sack nkt,
or 4-3-3
king-onyex
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please don't
muaailnory
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ole for me you must sack if you look at what Chelsea have done to lampard there now enjoyed and if you talk about legend lampard is Chelsea legend pls ole you should find your way out
Zieadlou
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play 4-4-2 or get the sack nkt,
Febcimnry
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what does tyson fury has to do with us
Dobceikps
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his just not a good coach
Noplmoprtz
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man united has lost its identity over the years. it's very pathetic to see how things are moving. the owners are the biggest fools. they are so blindfolded to see how their club is being run. Just see how Abrahamovic is leading his club
AjisolaOluwatuyi06
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did he say 5,6,7 times knocked down . maybe Tot will score 6 and on the 7th united will bounce back
nahadmtuz
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Ole is always promising to fight back and Management and former coach of MU ALEX supports. Ole is useless Coach from all coaches at MU. Please fire him before things get worse.
Cizeilmpyz
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ole he used to be a good player now he is a best farmer not a coach,
buylu101
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What I think is that, United is now a home for coaches like Ole to go and get experience