Manchester United fans were infuriated by Ole Gunnar Solskajer's post-match admission that his side 'didn't turn up' against RB Leipzig after they were dumped out of the Champions League.
Tuesday's 3-2 defeat in Germany was a massive blow for the Old Trafford club and will see them playing Europa League football in 2021.
Plenty of United fans listening in to Solskjaer's post-game interview and were baffled by what they heard.
The manager told BT Sport: 'Of course you can't say that we were good enough, we weren't good enough. We didn’t perform as a team well enough, that is the manager’s responsibility.
'We never got going – we didn’t turn up until they got the second goal. You can’t say that we were good enough. We weren’t good enough.'
But despite saying his team didn't turn up until it was too late, he praised 'great spirit' in his side.
The Norwegian's comments angered plenty of supporters only, many who feel that United need to make a change in the dugout.
One wrote: 'Pretty sure that's the manager's fault, Ole hasn't turned up for two years now!'
While another chimed in with: 'How can a team not turn up to the most important game of the season so far? Are they content with Europa? Don't think Solskjaer turned up with the substitutions either.'
And plenty of supporters noticed an unwelcome pattern appearing. One wrote: 'Didn't turn up vs Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final, didn't turn up vs Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final, didn't turn up vs Sevilla in the Europa League semi-final, didn't turn up vs Leipzig in the Champions League. Anyone notice a pattern under Ole? #timesup.'
Some found the post-match contradiction strange, with a fan writing: 'So Solskjaer says "we didn't turn up" in one sentence, then "I can't fault the character and effort" in the next. Which is it? Plot lost #sackrace.'
Another joked: 'Just heard that the government have put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in charge of Brexit talks as he's an expert at getting out of Europe.'
And there was also a section of fans online who want former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to take the helm.
That sentiment was captured by a fan who posted: 'Ed Woodward needs to wise up fast in his hitherto very poor career as exec chairman of Manchester United and make a swift, bold and proactive decision by terminating Solskjaer's contract with immediate effect. Pochettino has good form in Premier League and Champions League so get him in.'
United were without Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani, both suffering with minor injuries, for the trip to face Leipzig.
They found themselves a goal down just two minutes in when former Manchester City defender Angelino arrowed a strike into David de Gea's far corner.
Amadou Haidara then volleyed in the second before Justin Kluivert's third put the Bundesliga outfit even further ahead in the second half.
Bruno Fernandes pulled one back with a penalty and Harry Maguire's header cut the deficit to one shortly afterwards to give United hope but they were unable to find the crucial third goal.
The implications for United are significant both in terms of their ambitions this season and financially as they miss out on the big pay days of the knockout stages.
Solskjaer's side play Manchester City in the derby this Saturday and another defeat will ratchet up the pressure even further on the manager.
mimbdeinou
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mimbdeinou
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Fozadeistz
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*Didn't turn up* ??? meaning to say... The Manager himself outclass... don't know how turned up his team??
Quresh10
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ole could used this lineup against RP Leipzig if he wanted defensive
wueckopsu
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Best to sack OLE before Man City game. Let Poch or Allegri take over. They can beat Man City. Ole is now the virus. Manu should be ashamed not to qualify for Champion's league. Please Sack Ole. Mac Raja Singapore
Voeabcempz
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I love pogba stay at United
puccmorsz
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"Fans kept saying did't turn up when United loses. When unite turned up and won games, where were all these "fans" ??? . Come off it, Real and Barca are currently not doing well, being erratic. Don't expect teams win game in and game out. so what if you lose? it's only a game. did anyone die? Why it there are no calls to replace Ronald Koeman or Zidzne?. And why should a nobody like Perry Grove from Arsenal "ordered" United to sack Ole. Whey didn't he order Arsenal to sack Michail Arteta ?? LOL. Such stupidity this Grove guy. He should stfu !!!
nedboptz
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nedboptz
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nabeel000
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klopp spent 5 years to make his team better & this is solskjaer's 2nd year just give him some time....don't get angry....United For Life
nidbikosu
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Ole need to kill this match master go away from United Ole
nidbikosu
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Ever Progba that I see him in the lineup Ole you’re sack lazy play like Progba
nidbikosu
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Why are you still use Progba u need to be sack
nidbikosu
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Ole you are sack master
Shitiilonafukar
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And all brainless utd fans said Ole > Mourinho, 2 mins silence for them because they are going to get trashed 1-6 again in Europa league by Mourinho's Spurs [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hanbmnor
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let not turn up for top 4 this season and we will see who is gone in the end... 🤣🤣🤣
nezbisyz
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How many silver Ware have ole won compared to Jose Mourinho. Change.man u
HiddenWolf
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All everyone does is complain!!! if win you complain, if we lose you complain, if we draw you complain, and most of you only started to follow the club when we were winners that's why you its hard for you "fans" to live thru these difficult times. Hard times are here and look at you all,,,,, ready to burn the next manager that comes in and loses a few games. sack all managers and let the fans run the club. will never happen, you will never live to see that happen. So defend who we have. No loyalty such a shame! He made mistakes and there's more to come becuase he's human just like anyone else. Give the man a break a nuh FIFA him a play! move on! next match please... #GGMU #OleLovesMANU #OleIN
It’s like you’re collecting some percentage from his salary right? Oleout
Zoydlopt
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All everyone does is complain!!! if win you complain, if we lose you complain, if we draw you complain, and most of you only started to follow the club when we were winners that's why you its hard for you "fans" to live thru these difficult times. Hard times are here and look at you all,,,,, ready to burn the next manager that comes in and loses a few games. sack all managers and let the fans run the club. will never happen, you will never live to see that happen. So defend who we have. No loyalty such a shame! He made mistakes and there's more to come becuase he's human just like anyone else. Give the man a break a nuh FIFA him a play! move on! next match please... #GGMU #OleLovesMANU #OleIN
wuoklprz
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United dressed in Black because that were going for their Funeral
because they were no longer red devil but black devil 😁😁
Kepbnpuyz
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Ole out
Joeaklost
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Why did ogs play Luke shaw together with alex ??? What the hell was that ? And after that taking telles and then Luke out and putting in 2 rotten players in a big games like that It’s too shameful
sekceinuz
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United dressed in Black because that were going for their Funeral
AmoGmanchester
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Ole go
Henblmnopz
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here was a comment Jose was sacked because he went against the board which is not the only reason. he had destroyed the team morale and was bottom half when he was sack3d
mabaikpz
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Man U fans complain wayyyyy to much. Wayyyyyyyyy to much.
Fopaeikrst
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fans know how to condemn...
joylmnot
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he has no tactics at all
yoneilmopy
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Ole should be shake an our strikers need to improve like martial he play like a girl 👧 United need to shake the board too
vuploruz
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ole out ole out ole out wow can rwal United fans stand up it took a legend years to form a dangerous team took Liverpool over 27 years to win their 1st league trophy and we bitching over a lose no man guys we United through the 3-2 loses the 6-1 defeats let's stand by no matter what at the end let's plan we will win soon patience very important
did Liverpool keep one coach for 29 years? Brendan Rogers once finished 2nd in the epl but to my knowledge he is not the coach of Liverpool. I can't see your point. During those times when Liverpool was epl trophyless, the club lifted the ucl a number of time. please, stop this comparison
vuploruz
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Man Utd can't find its former glory with team Ole and Edwoodward
artghani
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can ask evra to replace ole?....
vuploruz
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The problem is not the coach, But the players The UEFA champions league is not for kids and never would be
Man Utd is not for a " kid" coach. we need better than Ole
Dokenrst
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he prefers English players that is why he bench others
NATHAN_NOIR
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ole should give them a chance this is work totally
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i even prefer Lindelof to maguire
hewaimoy
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The problem is not the coach, But the players The UEFA champions league is not for kids and never would be. These boys are all under age none of them has played standard football for years they are still growing
Even the liepziq boys are young with a young coach
NATHAN_NOIR
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i strongly believe the manager is the problem, it's his job to keep them serious, focused, determined and motivated... and this current ManUtd team are so comfortable with under performing, they've just been lucky having come backs in EPL because they always under perform at the beginning of every match. it's the managers job to build the team and they already seem too dependent on specific players like Bruno, Rashford... and it seems OGS has favorites among players, so you see him start a player even when the player in not needed or effective...
reubklms
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Ole must to be sack
fapbiklrz
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The problem is not the coach, But the players The UEFA champions league is not for kids and never would be. These boys are all under age none of them has played standard football for years they are still growing
what would you say about Chelsea players... they're mostly in their early 20's and haven't played standard football... that's not an excuse
sirikye7
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why doesn't he have a starting lineup like
Redshirt
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The problem is not the coach, But the players The UEFA champions league is not for kids and never would be. These boys are all under age none of them has played standard football for years they are still growing
Ropciprsy
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ole should be sack oooooooo it over for him
weoabkorsz
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The problem is not the coach, But the players The UEFA champions league is not for kids and never would be
nahadmtuz
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I personally i am always asking MU Management to fire Ole, but no body listens. Now those are the results and if is still at MU as a coach we’re going no where.
Funacdo
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Ole is not a football manager but he is a wrestling manager where there are a lot of giving up,ole has no idea completely.
bocdenru
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i think bailly is better than maguire
100% support over rated wasted £80mil
wunacnrz
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some fans are confused, did you said he must bench Pogba, when ever Pogba start the team loose,and now you're complaining why he
Wupbdkruz
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sacking ole is nothing without sacking the glazzers first
phamouxxxguy
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imagine having ighalo on bench is a game like that....WTF is our coach doing??....bring on mata pogba and ighalo but stupid coach bring on defenders when we need a goal