Manchester United’s board of directors panicked to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager, Paul Ince has said.
He recently revealed that the prestigious club has now lost its fear factor after the rushed appointment.
According to him, since MUFC officials jumped the gun by handing Solskjaer a three-year deal, EPL teams are now confident of picking up points against the Red Devils both at home and away.
He added that he is not saying Ole’s not the best man for the job, but looking at the club now compared to when he played, the presence is no longer there.
His words, “They’ve been inconsistent for a while now – even before Ole took over,”
“Then they went on that great run and he got the job. It was hard not to give him the job after that run. I do think the board panicked though.
“All the fans were singing his name, ordering the club to give him the job and they did. I think they should’ve waited until the end of the season. Let him have it as interim manager until the end of the season then see who’s out there, who the best man is for the job.”
“I’m not saying Ole’s not the best man for the job, and getting that team last season into third place was a great achievement. But I look at United now compared to when I played…
“We had a presence. Teams were frightened of us. We already had teams beat before we walked out onto the pitch. Whether it was home or away, teams were frightened of Manchester United. I don’t see that now.
“Teams look at them and think they can take points from the game. We saw it against Arsenal, where United were woeful. We’ve seen Crystal Palace do it. Something’s not quite right.”
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