Solskjaer 'isn't capable' of Man Utd job and 'players will not play for him' – blasts club legend Paul Ince

PAUL INCE reckons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lost the trust of his players and “isn’t capable” of managing Manchester United.

The Norwegian has lost seven of his last nine games and is failing to get the best from the likes of Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard.

Solskjaer has previously claimed he was ready to stick with the majority of his current players after a blistering start to life at Old Trafford.

But recent results, including a dreadful 4-0 defeat at Everton, means the Treble winner is set to dip into the transfer market for major reinforcements.

However, long-term critic Paul Ince believes no amount of money will make Solskjaer good enough to manage a club like United.

And he reckons the former Cardiff boss has already lost control of the dressing rooms, with the players not willing to get behind his ideas.

INCEMEAT

Ince, who has also advised Solskjaer to forget about emulating the Fergie way and focus on being his own man, told Paddy Power: “I’m looking at the club and the future really worries me. They’re a long, long way from many teams. Why did those players perform so well when Ole came in and now they’re not?
“There’s no character, no leadership, no desire, but the manager has to motivate the players too. These are the same players that were playing brilliantly a few weeks ago, so if they’re not feeling motivated it’s down to Ole to sort that.

“I called it before he was made manager and got stick for it, but what I said was right. I want him to be successful, but I don’t think he’s capable of doing the job.

“It’s a huge rebuilding job, and will the players want to come to Man United to play under him? I’m not sure – it’s different to the bigger names like Guardiola and Klopp.

SOL DESIGN

“The fact is, they should’ve waited until the end of the season before they gave him the permanent job. There was no rush to appoint him, but everyone got caught up in the euphoria and was thinking with their hearts rather than their heads.

“If you went to the board now and asked whether they should’ve given him the job – I think we know what they would say. “Everyone jumped on the Ole bandwagon and now we’re seeing the repercussions. Zinedine Zidane was available at the time and Mauricio Pochettino has always been the right man to take them forward in my eyes.

“Whether I’m wrong or right, I’m entitled to my opinion. Man United have lost their identity and everything at the club seems to be in a mess.

“Yes, they might be profitable because that’s what Ed Woodward cares about, but the club is a shambles.

“Ole needs help, which may come in the form of a director of football, but it’s hardly a surprise the team is in that state. The club has given Ashley Young a new contract, Phil Jones, and Anthony Martial.

“It’s not easy to get rid of them now and you’re lumbered with them based off the fact they played well for a few weeks. Look at Martial right now, why would you give him a big contract?

“There’s a big rebuild, and the club needs looking at from top to bottom.  People say the fish rots from the head down and that’s what we’re seeing at United.”

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