The most egregious example came after a defeat to Manchester City in the first leg of the league cup semifinals earlier this month. But perhaps the best is Solskjaer’s ability — a happy knack — to concoct a win just when he needs it most. Solskjaer claimed two small victories. United lost at Watford, then adrift at the bottom of the Premier League, not long after, but by then the storm had passed. This is the cycle United finds itself trapped in; it is, as it happens, one that Liverpool fans will remember.

Source: New York Times January 19, 2020 21:11 UTC