Maybe Cristiano Ronaldo is to blame for everything. Before the Portuguese came back, Manchester United was a strong team, but clearly it was their rivals City and Champions League winners Chelsea who were the Premier League contenders. But with Ronaldo’s arrival, the stakes are up, especially after the new number 7 scored 3 goals in 113 minutes. And now, with such a strong squad, there will be no hiding for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian is currently the „weakest link“ in this United squad, and many fans believe that they are only a proper manager away from winning the league.Wan-Bissaka’s red card and Lingaard’s blunder give Young Boys a shocking winAnd the worst thing Ole could do is to lose againt inferior Young Boys, and bring back the Basarsheik nightmares from a year ago. It was only the first game of the season in Europe, and Manchester might end up being sucessfull in the competiton, but the Red Devils must play better, and win those games. Wan-Bissaka’s challenge did change the game, but even with 10 men, United should have been able to shot on target at least once. They didn’t. The last shot on target for United was recorded in the 25th minute of the match. Way too little for anybody’s standards. The team is strong, they need a good guidance, and if that doesn’t happen, the Norwegian could get the sack.Young Boys have won only two #UCL games in their history2-1 vs Juventus in December 20182-1 vs Man United in September 2021Cristiano Ronaldo played in both games pic.twitter.com/OCOgG8Z3az— Aadoo Ozzo 🇵🇸 (@Aadozo) September 14, 2021 And if you ask Ole Gunnar, the discipline is the key to any game, including the Young Boys one.„Discipline is a huge part of the game in football in general not just the Champions League. A lack of concentration, you make a mistake and you get done. We did that last year, conceding two sloppy counter-attacks against Basaksehir and lost that game in the last seconds today. So we know we’ve given ourselves a more difficult task. We did last year when everyone thought we were through after two games. Aaron is normally a very astute tackler, one of the best in the world, but he takes a touch that goes too far. And it makes it difference after that with 10 men. Jesse wanted to play it safe and misplaces the pass. That happens in football“ said Solskjaer.Still, the Norwegian didn’t want to panic, because it’s still very simple: win all home games (and maybe one away) and you will progress into the second round.„You need 10 or 12 points: win your home games and one away from home. We’ve lost the opportunity to get three points, but we’ve got two home games next and got to focus on those two“ said the Norwegian.22:00 (1.47) Liverpool (4.50) Milan (8.00)But, his former teammate Rio Ferdinand was clear about Solskjaer’s position at Old Trafford – he needs to win something or he will be sacked, simple as that.„Of all the managers in the top-four fight, Ole hasn’t proved he can win at this level yet. ‘He’s done what he’s been asked to do up until this point. Now its D-Day. It’s his squad, shaped by him, a wonderful transfer window just gone, bringing in winners, people that can change the culture of this club. Now he’ll be judged properly. Now you’ve got to convert that to trophies and if he doesn’t his head will be on the chopping block like any other manager“ Ferdinand told BT Sport after the match.
