Gary Neville has admitted he will refuse to call out Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, or demand he face the sack, despite Manchester United's stuttering form this season.
The pressure is building on the beleaguered Solskjaer with United already floundering in their expected Premier League title challenge, and in the wake of their limp 4-2 defeat at Leicester at the weekend.
But when questioned on Solskjaer, Neville has stood firm over his stance of not savaging his former team-mate on live television, and instead still believes United will remain patient until at least the end of the campaign.
Speaking on Sky Sports yesterday, Neville said: 'He (Solskjaer) should be under massive pressure with the squad that has been assembled and the fact he's been in the job now for two-and-a-half, three years. 100 per cent.
'But the club are not going to change him. The club are going to stick with him until the end of the season. I've got Manchester United fans on my social media all of the time saying, "Gary, he's your mate. You won't call him out."
'No, I won't. I won't call Steve Kean out, or Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. I'm not going to come on this show 11 years later and ask for a manager to be sacked. It's never going to happen. He's a club legend. He's my team-mate. I actually like him a lot.
'Manchester United have failed with two previous managers who have been world class. I think they persist until the end of the season.
'If he does win the Europa League and the FA Cup, and they finish in the top four, I would still say that's building a successful team.
You're up against three of the best teams in the world in Chelsea, City and Liverpool, with three of the best managers. Manchester United changing their manager now doesn't prove anything to me in terms of what could happen.
'I still think they could struggle against those three teams. But the pressure is building, 100 per cent. It should do. They've got to now start to perform, and he's got to get them to perform.'
More to follow.
Powbcikln
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performance is what matters and Ole should make sure they did or he face the axe.
Stankidosplash
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OLE TO GARY BE LIKE : LET ME MAKE THIS AS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.....WHEN I STARTED MANAGING THIS CLUB YOU ONLY MANAGE YOURS AS A TALKATIVE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
rihbmnu
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anytime man u relieve christiano ronaldo of the coaching job and let ole gunner continue to be in control the team will be better
hud22
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u talked too much gary. go back to coaching. i love it more watching u as coach than as pundit
Rish_devil
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If you can't even judge and analyse the football without being baised then you shouldn't be respected as a pundits. Then as far as the public opinion is considered your analysis has no credibility. Coz if you can't keep your personal emotions separate from professional life. Then I'm sorry to say you have zero credibility in this industry.
HurfeAdan
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Manchester United thought they have chosen the right man
Alhajishamsi
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out you coach man u
Boscknst
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So Ole's pressure lasted for 3 years and yet there is no relief😭😭 sack him
Ole in my friend
saobilrsu
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So Ole's pressure lasted for 3 years and yet there is no relief😭😭 sack him
Chima92
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If you're incapable of judging issues objectively without fear or favouritism then you have no business being an analyst, a pundit or anykind of media personnel. So because you have/had a good relationship with someone who is very bad at his job he shouldn't be questioned? You would rather watch ur so called friend or whatever crumble a football club with his lack of experience than calling him out for his lack of progress! What a group of clowns most English Pundits are! A disgrace!
Kiedekpru
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gary I think you don't know what you are talking about,ole is not a right man for man united,man united is too big for him,man united need someone who are capable like zidane or conte
mzeereal
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Ole should learn from the experience coaches. He isn't learning from mistakes
yoyabdkpst
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Europa league???
Taoacilr
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correct Gary u are right it's time for Ole to stand like a man not like a boy anymore Be a man and let's start the chase go United go
soacestz
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This has clearly shown that you value your relationship with Ole more than you claim to love united.
I just hate him for that
Litdeiuy
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This has clearly shown that you value your relationship with Ole more than you claim to love united.
hamcopsuy
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Atalanta will bully us bro 😂
I believe so too
diseikmnpt
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Let's see what he has to say after another trophy less season and no champions league football
Aristocat10
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My prediction for tomorrow night
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I'm with you man except Sancho for Greenwood. Let's try that tomorrow and what happens .
Ciyadpru
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Gary you and 0le has no love for Manu seeing the team with 0le doing nothing no clue of coaching tactic not knowing who and when to change no clue to build up a winning team absolutely nothing and you backing him you just stupid as you look.to hell with you and 0le.0le 0ut.no respect no love for the team then no respect from me as a dead Manu fan.
Mcwizzy
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Neville is the co driver among Ole’s protection
Kezcklnruz
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He is only saying what he knows let him loose against Liverpool then watch squid game at old trafford from the fans
Tokcdipry
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he must just be given a break to rest maybe. cause to be honest i don't him improving anytime soon.
Fupadkmsuy
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but u guys easy to call out players bunch of epocrites
SteveBillionaire
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How do you expect Gary Neville to see? He himself does not know how to be a successful coach!
subujam
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thank you Gary... keep him... from fans of other clubs...
Kaaelnrstu
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My prediction for tomorrow night
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Atalanta will bully us bro 😂
fizzbizzie
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it won't be long before Gary calls him put of he continues with this nonsense.. just tell him to give van de beek a chance in the place of pogba or Bruno and of course Scott mctominay ahead of fred or matic..at least tell him to do that
yitbceky
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the good thing is that ole is not a English coach, so no big deal
Red_Devil_United
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Gary is nothing but hypocrite Because he’s your team mate you wouldn’t call his sacking…but you can call for Jose morihon sacking Wow
And you are a dvmb ass. Use your peanut size brain to get the facts right before talking out of your arse.
japadeip
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so Gary, the team is no more important to you but your friend instead. It's clearly shows you don't want the betterment of the team. sack ole now.
Komiklnst
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Good out
nekceiopty
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My prediction for tomorrow night
Obk994
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Welcome to Manchester united where from owners to cleaner everyone is everyone's mate. theres no specialist in a position in the club. Mate FC
Tudbdikmpt
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'But the club are not going to change him. The club are going to stick with him until the end of the season. I've got Manchester United fans on my social media all of the time saying, "Gary, he's your mate. You won't call him out." hypocrisy will kill you
Kessiemartins
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U don't want to criticise ole but u have been hammering pogba and others.
JEREMY_BENZ
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Let Him Lose Against Liverpool And Watch The Supporter's Stage A Massive Protest!
Cudcilmot
4
Ole out. Gary Navile only thinks of him self and Ole but not the club. Man United will never win any trophy with Ole. We need a vibrant Coach who has tactics and morale for the players. Ole is just confused. He must go as early as possible before we regret again.
rubklop
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Ole out bring Conte
sazcdrsyz
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I said it this coming of Ronaldo is the sacking of Ole.. people think that the presence of Ronaldo will guarantee you trophies no sir. look at this great man u team it's full of players that can dribble past defenders but can't fight for the back when they loose it. this team can only be balanced if they try Chelsea kind of formation which is a 3,5,2 that is if those defenders can overlap.
Dauabilpsz
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Neville is very stupid just like him,I don't blame him because he was like him when he coach no tactics nothing,there are both useless
NewCastle_United1892
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Gary : Ole should remain Until the end of season Ole : My current squad my Dominate Championships Next Season [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Obk994
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Mate FC
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Fck Gary Neville ND his stupidity🙄
koeeklnpuz
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look at rashford and sancho too 😂🤡
he selected a team like this and had the gut to call the manager a fool. Not supporting ole personally tho
PerfectYC
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who would you use as your DMF?? clearly u don't know football
look at rashford and sancho too 😂🤡
PerfectYC
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Gary is nothing but hypocrite Because he’s your team mate you wouldn’t call his sacking…but you can call for Jose morihon sacking Wow
he didn't call for any sacking, he was even against it. Get your facts right 🙄
Brizzy20
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Gary Neville should be sacked from being a sports pundits
koeeklnpuz
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copy that ole fool
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who would you use as your DMF?? clearly u don't know football
Pekbcekmrz
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Gary Neville with your colleague ole solskjaer has failed lamentbly nothing will change even if he remains,ole solskjaer must be fired before it's too late.