BREAKING: Manchester United Sacks Ole Gunnar, Appoints Carrick

BREAKING: Manchester United Sacks Ole Gunnar, Appoints Carrick

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that English Premier League giants, Manchester United have officially sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manager.

This online news outlet gathered that Manchester United made the decision to part ways with Solskjaer amid a poor run of form with the latest being a shocking 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday afternoon.

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that Manchester United also confirmed that assistant coach Michael Carrick will lead the team temporarily as the club search for an interim successor for Ole Gunnar until the end of the 2021-22 season.

“Manchester United announces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has resigned his post as manager,” reads a club statement issued on Sunday morning, November 21, 2021, announcing Ole Gunnar’s departure.

“Ole Gunnar will always be a Manchester United legend, and we regret having to make this painful decision.”

While the last few weeks have been discouraging, they should not overshadow the three years of work he has put in to re-establish the foundations for long-term success.

“We send our heartfelt thanks to Ole for his tremendous work as manager, as well as our best wishes for the future.”

Michael Carrick.

“Not only for his narrative as a player, but also as a great guy and a manager who brought us many fantastic moments, his place in the club’s history will always be secure.”

He will always be welcomed back as a member of the Manchester United family at Old Trafford.

“Michael Carrick will now assume charge of the team for the remainder of the season while the club seeks to recruit an interim manager.”

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Meanwhile, according to iexclusive News Nigeria, Manchester United’s next Champions League match comes on Tuesday against Villarreal, followed by another away meeting against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.