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The complete Ole big pre season interview.

 

How Ole is changing Manchester United.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49144693

 

Ole Q&A

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...kjaer-interview-ahead-of-man-united-v-chelsea

Good news in regards to our youngsters: let's hope he does hold true to his word and give them with real opportunities.

 

Ole interview ahead of the game vs Wolves.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...mes-impact-and-the-challenge-of-facing-wolves

 

Ole has shown his ruthless side this term so far.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-ruthless-age-young-team-smalling-jones-matic

 

Has Ole delivered on the change he promised so far?

https://www.skysports.com/football/...r-solskjaer-delivering-on-his-man-utd-promise

 

Ole still has the touch.

Still got it... ⚽️

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— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 18, 2019

 

Ole retains full confidence from the board.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...-backed-turn-things-around-manchester-united/

While Woodward is convinced we are on the right track and that patience will ultimately be rewarded. Alright then...
Wonder if there is any truth though to the claims of dissenting voices in the dressing room in the face of uninspiring and outdated coaching methods. More than anything else though, it's time for Ole to return in what was working for him last season. And that is ditching this 4-2-3-1 we're ill equipped for to begin with and go back to either a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 with a diamond mid, both formations would allow Pogba to have a bigger role in terms of our attack and creativity, which is badly lacking at the moment.

 

Matic has been bitching because Ole has cast him aside, making it very clear of where he stands in the pecking order (and this why it's very likely to be his final season at the club btw).
The article makes reference of several voices, plural, who are complaining about the way Ole does things (as in an old school out, outdated manner, allegedly). It could be all BS, perhaps some castoffs or others, who knows.
Jason Burt is a pretty solid reporter with trustworthy sources usually, which is why it is worth listening to at least. As I stated in another thread, from my perspective, I'm still not Ole out as of yet, with the issues plaguing us far beyond the manager, as we well know.
I do want however for Ole to course correct though in regards in some aspects, otherwise I'm afraid that questions about him will become more widespread among fans. There are already some rumblings among some now and if things don't change, many more will turn on him in short order.

 

'Questions are being asked by pundits and supporters over Solskjaer’s management while, tellingly, there has been concern expressed privately by some players in recent weeks at the perception of uninspiring and old-fashioned coaching that has been taking place on the training ground.'

Again it could all be BS claims on his part but in the event there is any truth to this and some players have concerns about Ole's methods, it stands to reason that they might have been speaking off the record and want to remain anonymous, as they do not want to suffer any consequences from Ole and the staff in general.
There is certainly no argument on my part that the players he's brought in have been very solid in varying degrees. Even if he clearly needs a lot more, as it's been plain to see.
With that being said, Ole can make some adjustments himself to put himself in a better position to succeed. A change of formation is just one example, but other decisions such as his use of useless players like Matic or Mata over others (Fred and the kids) is another. Or trying to spare some players whenever possible is another: the decision to play Rashford vs Astana obviously proved ill advised as well.
Minor tweaks on his part, but ones which could help him (and the team) to improve over the course of the season ahead.