Man Utd stars turned down captaincy as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer calls out 'petty' players

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spent three years in charge of Manchester United and the Norwegian has branded some players "petty" for refusing to captain the club in certain gamesFormer Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed players turned down the captaincy during his time in charge. The former striker was then sacked in November 2021 after three years in charge and has not managed another club since. And in an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, Solskjaer has opened up about his time in charge and labelled some United players "petty" for refusing to captain the club. "No one said 'No' to being the club captain, it was just for certain games," he revealed. Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)Solskjaer also claimed certain players were "scared" of doing pre-match interviews, suggesting they were "worried about the questions" they would be asked.