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Michael Carrick hails 'cold, calculated' Ronaldo
The coach also said he spoke to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before accepting his temporary role.
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The coach also said he spoke to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before accepting his temporary role.
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho saw the Red Devils past Villarreal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost his job following a poor run of results.
A run of five defeats in seven Premier League games saw United part company with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.
The Paris Saint-Germain boss is believed to be one of the main targets to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United take on Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
A 4-1 thrashing at the hands of lowly Watford finally saw the axe fall on the embattled manager.
The manager was sacked on Sunday.
Michael Carrick will take charge on a temporary basis while United begin the process of appointing an interim manager until the end of the season.
It’s the end of the road for the Old Trafford legend.
This heavy defeat only piled more misery on the beleaguered Norwegian.
‘I just feel it might be time for the baton to be handed over to somebody else who can take us on now.’
Today’s derby defeat has increased the pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The star striker rescued a draw for his side against Atalanta.
The Red Devils face Atalanta tomorrow night before hosting Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
The Manchester United manager had found himself under the spotlight following last weekend’s 5-0 home loss to Liverpool.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were on target for the Red Devils in London.
The Norwegian has come under heightened scrutiny this week following Sunday’s 5-0 loss at home to arch-rivals Liverpool.
Last weekend’s humiliating 5-0 defeat has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a tenuous position.
“We’re open, we’re men and we can take someone pointing the finger at us, but one thing is for sure and that’s that we all know we’re in this together, there’s no blame game.”
The Norwegian is expected to be in charge for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Tottenham.
Manchester United have now lost three of their last four Premier League games.
Graeme Souness, meanwhile, called it ‘a sad, sad day’ for the Red Devils.
The Red Devils were beaten 5-0 by their arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Paul Pogba was sent off as the Red Devils imploded.
Several ex-Man United players have recently been criticised for their continual defence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Portuguese star was previously criticised for his lack of defensive work.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City are the Red Devils’ next three Premier League opponents, while they face Atalanta in the Champions League tomorrow night.
Carragher’s Sky colleague Gary Neville, meanwhile, defended his refusal to ‘call out’ his former team-mate.
The 24-year-old forward could make his first appearance of the season at Leicester on Saturday.
The Red Devils have now won just two of their last six games in all competitions.
England manager Gareth Southgate suggested Sancho’s recent form was not worthy of the international call he received on Thursday.
United have been too easy to play against this season and are on course to finish behind all three of their title rivals.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had barely threatened until he fired past Geronimo Rulli for his fifth goal in as many games.
England full-back Shaw has a chance of featuring in Wednesday’s Champions League group game against Villarreal, however.
The Manchester United boss thinks his side should have been awarded three spot-kicks in their last two games.
The midfielder’s contract expires at the end of the season.
United were beaten 2-1 by Young Boys after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s red card.
It is understood the Premier League remains in talks with Fifa, the clubs and the Government over the issue.