Ole Gunnar Solskjær leaves Manchester United; Erik ten Hag named new manager

Solskjær dismissed after poor run of results

Manchester United have announced that Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been relieved of his duties as manager.

The decision was made after a poor run of results, which culminated in a 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday.

Solskjær had been in charge at Old Trafford since December 2018, and led the club to a third-place finish in the Premier League and the semi-finals of the Europa League in his first full season.

Erik ten Hag appointed new manager

Manchester United have also announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new manager.

Ten Hag, 52, has been in charge of Ajax since 2017, and has led the Dutch club to two Eredivisie titles and the semi-finals of the Champions League.

He will take over at Old Trafford on a three-year contract at the end of the season.

Solskjær's legacy

Solskjær's time at Manchester United was a mixed bag.

He led the club to some memorable victories, including a 3-2 win over PSG in the Champions League and a 6-2 win over Roma in the semi-finals of the Europa League.

However, he also presided over some heavy defeats, including a 5-0 loss to Liverpool and a 6-1 loss to Tottenham.

Ten Hag's challenge

Ten Hag's challenge at Manchester United will be to restore the club to its former glory.

The Red Devils have not won a major trophy since 2017, and have not won the Premier League since 2013.

Ten Hag will need to improve the team's performances on the pitch, and also to rebuild the club's culture.

Conclusion

Ole Gunnar Solskjær's time at Manchester United is over, and Erik ten Hag is the new man in charge.

Ten Hag has a big job on his hands, but he is a talented manager with a proven track record of success.

It will be interesting to see how he fares at Old Trafford.