“#OleOut”, Fans Call For Sack Of Manchester United Gaffer

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s two-year stint as Manchester United gaffer has taken yet another hammer blow following perceived tactical blunders that cost Manchester United valuable points against Ligue 1 outfit, PSG, on Wednesday night.

United only needed a draw against the Parisians to secure qualification to the knockout phase in a tightly contested group, and may very well have done so absent the questionable tactical call by Solksjaer to leave Brazilian midfielder, Fred on the pitch even when caution dictated otherwise.

The Brazilian’s running battle with Leandro Paredes was a theme of the evening, though it should only have lasted a quarter of the game after Fred inexplicably avoided a red card for a headbutt on the Argentine midway through the first half.

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Instead he was shown a yellow card, and he was fortunate to avoid a second booking before half-time after another coming together with Paredes that actually saw the PSG man have his name taken.

It was clear that Fred was walking a disciplinary tightrope, and with both Donny van de Beek and Paul Pogba having warmed-up before the break, it seemed a foregone conclusion that the 27-year-old would be withdrawn, particularly given the five substitutions that are available to managers in the Champions League this season.

That Fred even appeared on the pitch for the second half was Solskjaer’s biggest failing of the night, and if United do go onto exit the competition on Tuesday, that decision will only be further scrutinised by those who continue to believe that the Red Devils boss is out of his depth at the highest level.

Despite faltering tremendously on the home front, Solksjaer’s campaign seemed to have gotten off to a flyer in Europe after the Norwegian picked impressive wins against PSG and RB leipzig in the opening two fixtures.

Now, though, after winning just one of their three subsequent fixtures, their future in the continent’s premier cup competition hangs by a thread heading into the final matchday, and fans of the English giants have not taken too kindly with the Norwegian’s tactical display against PSG.

Across social media platforms, #OleOut has become the themesong. Below are some of the tweets in the wake of last night’s crucial encounter.