LONDON • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has five Premier League games left in the season to prove conclusively the club's hierarchy was not hasty in making him Jose Mourinho's permanent successor last month.
After a spectacular start as caretaker manager, during which he won his first eight games and lost just one of his opening 17 matches in charge, United have since suffered a precipitous drop in form.
Five defeats have come in their last seven games, a run which has seen them exit the FA Cup and Champions League, leaving a top-four finish in serious doubt.
They now face a pivotal week, starting with a trip to Everton today before hosting Manchester City (Wednesday), who are locked in a title tussle with Liverpool, and top-four rivals Chelsea (Sunday).
Solskjaer insisted he could not have done a better job given their league position when he took over on Dec 19, when they were 11 points off the top four, but now have "five games to see if we can finish it off".
Although their season ends with a visit to already relegated Huddersfield and a home game against Cardiff, whose relegation fate might also be sealed by then, their next three games are likely to determine whether the club will cement one of the two Champions League places they are competing for with the Blues, Arsenal and Tottenham.
But Solskjaer does not believe his team have any added advantage over the three London clubs who are still in Europe. Spurs will face Ajax in the Champions League semi-final and both Arsenal and Chelsea are also in the last four of the Europa League.
The Norwegian said: "It will give them (United's rivals) a boost playing those games, that's what you want as a player.
"These three games are our short-term focus and we shouldn't think about anything other than having a great week ahead of us."
Denying that his elevation has had a negative effect on his players' performances, Solskjaer insisted it was down to "margins".
However, his critics are beginning to sharpen their knives, with pundit Jermaine Jenas telling BBC Sport his appointment as United's full-time manager was "an emotional decision" and not a "thought-out logical decision for the long term".
He added: "I don't think they needed to try and find someone who can get close to what (former manager Alex) Ferguson has done, they needed to find (a new identity). I don't think they know what they're doing."
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
EVERTON V MAN UNITED
Singtel TV Ch102 & StarHub Ch227, 8.30pm
Sarri livid over Burnley insult LONDON • The Football Association will assess the referee Kevin Friend's match report from Stamford Bridge, before deciding whether to investigate claims lodged by Chelsea that Maurizio Sarri was repeatedly called "a s**t Italian" by members of Burnley's backroom staff.
Sarri livid over Burnley insult, Football News & Top Stories
For the first time, MyFootballCamp is coming to Singapore, and an amazing youth football training camp will be held at Home United Youth Football Academy (HYFA) at Mattar Road in term 20 November - 24 November2017!
Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's fighting spirit as he sets points target for title. Mohamed Salah ran from inside his own half to find the net for the first time in nine Klopp said: "The
Klopp sets Liverpool a huge points target and hails Anfield
Guangzhou (AFP) - "Proud" Nico Yennaris became the first foreign-born footballer to represent China when the former Arsenal reserve started in a 2-0 home win over the Philippines on Friday.
London-born Yennaris makes China debut in Philippine win
Cardiff claim they are shocked by a report that the pilot in the plane crash that killed Emiliano Sala was not qualified to fly at night. The Premier League club said they remain "deeply concerned
Cardiff 'shocked' by Sala pilot report - sports.yahoo.com
Football: Liverpool ease past Bayern 3-1 to reach Champions League last eight. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (left) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team mate Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool ease past Bayern 3-1 to reach last eight | New
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been fined £8,000 by The Football Association after kicking a bottle at a Brighton fan during the Premier League draw on Boxing Day.
Arsenal's Emery fined for kicking bottle at Brighton fan
Spurs player ratings vs Man City: Alli outstanding & Alderweireld superb as Son strikes late on It came at a cost, however. With less than an hour gone, Harry Kane had his ankle trodden on by Fabian Delph as he went to block a clearance and he had to be helped down the tunnel immediately.
Pochettino slams Tottenham after defeat at Saints - ProSoccerTalk
Chelsea cemented their grip on fourth place in the Premier League as Willian's sublime strike sealed a 2-1 win over struggling Newcastle on Saturday. Willian gem sinks Newcastle as Chelsea
Lloris is much more experienced than Paulo Gazzaniga, but Jenas fears that the Frenchman's poor form could cost Spurs a place in the top four if Mauricio Pochettino doesn't make a change.
Former Tottenham man says Hugo Lloris should be dropped after
Pep Guardiola salutes Liverpool after Man City title triumph Champions City see off Liverpool's challenge to seal back-to-back titles on final day of the season
Guardiola salutes 'incredible' City -football- my.t - île Maurice
Living abroad opens your eyes to other ways of life that you didn't know or have had the chance to appreciate before traveling. By learning about other cultures and appreciating them in the process, you will have a greater understanding of other peoples' points of view.
Do I take the leap and work overseas? UK advice wanted
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch us soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch champions league simulcast live stream
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch live soccer stream android
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch live streaming soccer games
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
free watch soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch live soccer online free streaming now
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch premier league live streaming video
watch soccer game live espn
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch soccer live stream apk
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch premier league darts live stream
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch the premier league live stream
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch uefa champions league final live streaming free online
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch soccer game live now
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch champions league live streaming match
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch soccer online free streaming live india
free watch champions league live streaming
#pagani #mancityvsliverpool #ballondor #kroenkeout #commentimemorabili #oasisandbeatles #sumbertv #MyDubai #premierleague #nutmeg #calciatoribrutti #Liverpool #portsmouthfc #chocolatecoffee #transfernews #satira #footballmeme #oasisofficial #coyg #uefanationsleague #league1 #winner #bundesliga #Vip45 #championsleague #commento #livestreaming #Suarez #cr7 #footballschedule #valcea #gunners #roadtrip #england #coutinho #soccerbible #vip #oasis #arsenalfantv #insegreto #zidane #footballstreaming #soccer #vandijk #noelgallagher #leomessi #arsenal #coffeebreak #manchestercity #Bar #zinedinezidane #nikesoccer #romania #knuckleball #henderson #bayernmunich #coys #meunier #premierleague #footballfans #cappucino #messi #londoncity #livesports #leicestercity #liverpoolcity #rockstar #conference #manchestercity #fut #manchesterunited #jadwalbolahariini #soccer #neymar #watchlive #realmadridcf #petercrouch #lovefootball #soccermemes #hotcoffee #goal #battuteepiche #chocolate #Liamgallagher #24x7 #Sunday #Barca #goodday #league2 #freekicks #thebeatles #copaamerica #juventus #BMW #gooners #football #realmadrid #barcelona
0 Comments