Solskjaer gives his one reason for what is wrong at Man Utd and it isn't Amorim

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Ruben Amorim’s struggles at Manchester United are not entirely his own doing, pointing to deeper issues within the squad’s makeup.

Since taking over from Erik ten Hag, Amorim has endured a difficult start, winning just five of his 16 Premier League games, leaving United in 14th place. His 3-4-2-1 system has not clicked, with several players struggling to adapt.

Solskjaer, however, believes the root of the problem lies in the constant managerial changes, which have left United with a squad assembled under multiple different coaches.

Speaking to The Athletic about the high turnover of managers at United, Solskjaer said: "That’s for the people at the top to decide, but an issue is that the manager plays with the previous manager’s players."

Despite his difficult exit in 2021, Solskjaer still speaks fondly of his time at the club: "I just remember a great time at United apart from the last six weeks. Great people — and the culture is in the people. Going back to United was like going back to my family, like I’d never been away."

The former United boss, now coaching at Besiktas, also praised the Turkish club’s close-knit atmosphere: "Besiktas also feels like a family club, with respect for each other. There are members of staff who’ve been here for 10, 20, 30 years."

Solskjaer, who spent nearly three years at Old Trafford, was dismissed in November 2021 after a humiliating 4-1 loss to Watford. Despite failing to win a trophy, he remains proud of his achievements, especially given the level of competition in the Premier League.

"Those last six weeks were hard, I can’t deny that, but we were also top of our Champions League group. It was the two games against City and Watford that did it."

Solskjaer defended his record, highlighting his second- and third-place finishes in the league: "I maintain that finishing second and third in my two full seasons wasn’t bad given the level in the Premier League.

"We also reached a European final, but I see what Jose [Mourinho] means when he says that his best achievement was getting his United side to second in the league."

Despite his rocky start, Amorim has a chance to turn things around, with United facing Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday, followed by a Premier League showdown against Arsenal. These fixtures could prove pivotal as the Portuguese coach looks to steady the ship at Old Trafford.