Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that failing to win the 2021 Europa League final with Manchester United was the start of the end for him, claiming silverware can act as a distraction. Erik ten Hag could really do with a distraction as Sir Jim Ratcliffe weighs up his future in the Old Trafford dugout. United were primed to end a four-year trophy drought when they met Unai Emery's Villarreal in the Europa League final in Gdansk. This week, he appeared on the Stick to Football podcast as he continues his public appearances ahead of a planned return to coaching. And the 51-year-old admitted that cup glory can mask other problems, which exploded the following season and led to his sacking.

Source: Express March 07, 2024 05:35 UTC