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In Depth

Back pages: will Ole be a ‘goner’ as Man Utd crash and Burn?

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 January

23 Jan 2020

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino

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In Brief

Mauricio Pochettino is Man Utd’s ‘manager-in-waiting’

It’s now ‘when’ and not ‘if’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked

9 Jan 2020

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In Depth

#OleOut: Man Utd fans call for Solskjaer sacking

It was agony for the Red Devils as City ran riot in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford

8 Jan 2020

A supporter wears a scarf showing ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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In Brief

Man Utd shun Pochettino to support Solskjaer

Old Trafford board are ready to stand by their manager

13 Dec 2019

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In Review

Man Utd vs. Spurs: Jose Mourinho returns to Old Trafford

Revenge would be so sweet for the Special One

4 Dec 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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In Brief

Man Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job is not under threat

Norwegian plans to reshape his squad with Mandzukic, Rice, Koulibaly and Havertz on the target list

6 Nov 2019

In Brief

Man Utd ‘close’ to sacking Solskjaer and appointing Allegri

Norwegian faces the exit after overseeing United’s worst start in 30 years

17 Oct 2019

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In Brief

Man Utd: Solskjaer has until end of the month to save job

Trip to Norwich will be an ‘acid test’ for Ole - unless his team gets hammered by Liverpool first

9 Oct 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts after Man Utd’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle

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In Brief

Back pages: Solskjaer fights to save Man Utd job

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 October

8 Oct 2019

In Depth

Man Utd in turmoil: it’s Liverpool up next after the break

Red Devils are 12th in the Premier League following the 1-0 loss at Newcastle

7 Oct 2019

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala plays international football for Argentina

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Dybala, Sancho, Oblak, Longstaff

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks with Juventus star Paulo Dybala

23 May 2019

Chelsea appointed Maurizio Sarri as their manager on 14 July 2018

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: ‘Sarrivederci’ for Chelsea manager Maurizio?

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 21 May

21 May 2019

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is linked with a move away from Bayern Munich

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In Depth

Man Utd transfer news: Lewandowski, Sancho, Skriniar, Dybala

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will only target the ‘right players’ for the Old Trafford club

17 May 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager

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In Brief

Back pages: Mourinho jibe at Man Utd and ‘puppet’ Solskjaer

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 16 May

16 May 2019

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In Brief

Back pages: Man Utd’s Ole inquest and Pogba wants Real talks

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 26 April

26 Apr 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts after the 2-0 derby loss to Manchester City

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In Depth

Wheels are falling off: what now for Man Utd and Solskjaer?

Old Trafford boss has a huge summer ahead in the next transfer window

25 Apr 2019

Man City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the Manchester derby win against Man Utd

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In Depth

‘We’re still not champions’: Pep urges Man City to keep calm

City win the Manchester derby to go back to the top of the Premier League

25 Apr 2019

In Brief

Back pages: it’s getting nasty ahead of the Manchester derby

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 24 April

24 Apr 2019

Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Man City boss Pep Guardiola

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In Review

EPL: Man Utd vs. Man City preview, starting XIs, predictions

Can Solskjaer’s ‘hurt’ United players hit back or will Guardiola’s City stars take a huge step towards the title?

23 Apr 2019

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Manchester United in the Champions League

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In Brief

Video: Lionel Messi and Barcelona outclass Man Utd

Spanish giants will now play Liverpool or Porto in the UCL semi-finals

17 Apr 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the winner for Man Utd against Bayern in the 1999 Champions League final at the Camp Nou

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In Review

UCL: Barcelona vs. Man Utd preview, predictions, team news

Can Solskjaer inspire another historic night for United at the Camp Nou?

15 Apr 2019

Luis Suarez’s header was deflected into his own net by Manchester United’s Luke Shaw

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In Brief

Man Utd and Solskjaer seek another Champions League miracle

After comeback against PSG in the last 16 the Red Devils have to do it all again at the Camp Nou next week

11 Apr 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and French midfielder Paul Pogba

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Pogba, Rashford, Rice, Herrera, Matic

Solskjaer issues ‘hands-off warning’ to Real Madrid over star midfielder Pogba

10 Apr 2019

Barcelona and Argentina star striker Lionel Messi celebrates a goal in La Liga

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In Review

UCL: Man Utd vs. Barcelona team news and predictions

United manager Solskjaer says Messi is one of the best ever but warns that Barcelona are not a one-man team

10 Apr 2019

Paul Pogba rejoined Manchester United from Juventus in August 2016

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Pogba, De Ligt, De Gea, Lukaku

Old Trafford chiefs will begin contract talks with French star Pogba

5 Apr 2019

Chris Smalling’s own goal gave Wolves their 2-1 victory against Manchester United at Molineux

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In Brief

Solskjaer: Man Utd need five wins to finish in EPL top four

Defeat against Wolves dents United’s Champions League qualification hopes

3 Apr 2019

Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager

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In Brief

Solskjaer’s title aim: Man Utd expect to win Premier League

Norwegian holds his first press conference as full-time boss - see the media reactions and newspaper back pages

29 Mar 2019

In Depth

Ole’s at the wheel: Man Utd fans celebrate Solskjaer news

Norwegian is confirmed as the permanent manager at Old Trafford

28 Mar 2019

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Hudson-Odoi, Sancho, Rice, Felix

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants the new era at Old Trafford built around youth

28 Mar 2019

Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer showed his tactical nous against PSG in the Champions League

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In Brief

Man Utd could appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this week

Nemanja Matic and Victor Lindelof back Solskjaer for the full-time job

26 Mar 2019

Wayne Rooney plays for Major League Soccer side DC United in the United States

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In Brief

Rooney: Liverpool EPL title win would be a nightmare

Former Man Utd and Everton star wants Man City to be the champions

22 Mar 2019

Barcelona signed Brazil star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January 2018

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Coutinho, Sancho, Sanchez, Ndombele

Coutinho low on priority list as Solskjaer makes winger Sancho a top target

14 Mar 2019

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In Depth

Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must be appointed Man Utd manager

The Norwegian showed he is about more than just the feel-good factor against PSG

7 Mar 2019

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In Depth

Man Utd 3 PSG 1: Reaction after miracle in Paris

Sensational VAR penalty by nerveless Rashford sends Red Devils through in Paris

7 Mar 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Back pages: will Ole be a ‘goner’ as Man Utd crash and Burn?

Mauricio Pochettino is Man Utd’s ‘manager-in-waiting’

#OleOut: Man Utd fans call for Solskjaer sacking

Man Utd shun Pochettino to support Solskjaer

Man Utd vs. Spurs: Jose Mourinho returns to Old Trafford

Man Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job is not under threat

Man Utd ‘close’ to sacking Solskjaer and appointing Allegri

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Man Utd: Solskjaer has until end of the month to save job

Back pages: Solskjaer fights to save Man Utd job

Man Utd in turmoil: it’s Liverpool up next after the break

Man Utd transfer news: Dybala, Sancho, Oblak, Longstaff

Back pages: ‘Sarrivederci’ for Chelsea manager Maurizio?

Man Utd transfer news: Lewandowski, Sancho, Skriniar, Dybala

Back pages: Mourinho jibe at Man Utd and ‘puppet’ Solskjaer

Back pages: Man Utd’s Ole inquest and Pogba wants Real talks

Wheels are falling off: what now for Man Utd and Solskjaer?

‘We’re still not champions’: Pep urges Man City to keep calm

Back pages: it’s getting nasty ahead of the Manchester derby

EPL: Man Utd vs. Man City preview, starting XIs, predictions

Video: Lionel Messi and Barcelona outclass Man Utd

UCL: Barcelona vs. Man Utd preview, predictions, team news

Man Utd and Solskjaer seek another Champions League miracle

Man Utd transfer news: Pogba, Rashford, Rice, Herrera, Matic

UCL: Man Utd vs. Barcelona team news and predictions

Man Utd transfer news: Pogba, De Ligt, De Gea, Lukaku

Solskjaer: Man Utd need five wins to finish in EPL top four

Solskjaer’s title aim: Man Utd expect to win Premier League

Ole’s at the wheel: Man Utd fans celebrate Solskjaer news

Man Utd transfer news: Hudson-Odoi, Sancho, Rice, Felix

Man Utd could appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this week

Rooney: Liverpool EPL title win would be a nightmare

Man Utd transfer news: Coutinho, Sancho, Sanchez, Ndombele

Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must be appointed Man Utd manager

Man Utd 3 PSG 1: Reaction after miracle in Paris

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