No Pogba or Sancho: How Solskjaer needs to line up to save Man United’s season, with new formation and run of games for forgotten man

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Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turn things around at Manchester United? Well, he’s got through difficult patches before, but what about bringing about more meaningful long-term change?


Solskjaer’s first job when he replaced Jose Mourinho was to improve the mood at Man Utd, and he did that by giving his players the confidence to play with a bit more freedom, with the style of football undoubtedly more entertaining under the Norwegian tactician.


Still, this is his team now, with plenty of big-name signings brought in since he took over, though so many problems remain as the pressure now ramps up on him to deliver silverware.


A big few weeks lie ahead for United now, with two Champions League ties with Atalanta coming up, as well as huge Premier League clashes against rivals Liverpool, Manchester City, and Tottenham.


Could it be time for Solskjaer to show he’s more than just a ‘PE teacher’? We certainly think he’d be in a stronger position if he showed he can mix it up a bit more with his tactics.


Let’s face it, his current system, if there even is one, doesn’t seem to be working, so we put together a new-look XI with a change in formation and some big names taken out of the team that could help turn things around at United, or at the very least, show that Solskjaer has a bit more of a coherent project that he’s working towards…

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