Ex-Gunner Perry Groves has joined former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan by dismissing the view Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will bring the Premier League title back to Old Trafford.
Solskjaer was made permanent manager on Thursday, therefore, his job has gone from reuniting the dressing room to taking United back to the top of English football.
The hard work starts now and United will need to recruit well in the summer to have any chance of mounting a challenge next season. Several departments need to improve if we’re to meet our objectives, such as the defence and midfield.
The club has yet to find an agreement with David de Gea over a long-term deal and now Solskjaer has a bigger role to play in persuading the Spaniard to stay.
There have been plenty of encouraging signs since Solskjaer’s arrival in December, with United winning 14 of their 19 games under the Norwegian. But that hasn’t stopped doubts over his expertise.
“Solskjaer has signed his new contract and all the United fans are delighted, but so am I as a Gooner,” the former Arsenal winger told talkSPORT. “I don’t think they’ve got any chance of winning the title while he’s their manager.
“He doesn’t have the skill set or the experience. When it comes to November/December time and all this joy and euphoria has died down, our listens can tweet in to me.”
To suggest Solskjaer hasn’t got the skill set is interesting. What exactly does Perry know?