Manchester United boss Solskjaer has seen his side fail in their bid to secure Champions League football for next season.
Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Huddersfield at the John Smiths’s stadium means that the Red Devils will be plying their trade in the Europa League next term.
Solskjaer immediately hit the round running when he was named Manchester United interim boss in December, just hours after the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
Sunday’s draw with Huddersfield means United have won just two of their last 10 matches – against Watford and West Ham.
And reliable sources claim that, behind the scenes, players have criticized Solskjaer.
Some believe the 46-year-old does not have the capacity to tame dressing room egos.
Paul Pogba has much influence in the United dressing room and his insipid display against Huddersfield made for worrying viewing.
Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are also colourful characters and, unlike Sir Alex Ferguson, Solskjaer is facing a fight to get them motivated.
It is said United players also feel certain members of the squad enjoy indulgence.
No names are mentioned.
But it has been previously claimed that some United members feel that Pogba is allowed to get away with things others cannot.
The third complaint among United stars is favouritism.
Some members of the squad appear to always make the starting XI – no matter how they are performing.
Pogba and Rashford have both been misfiring for some time yet appear undroppable for Solskjaer.
The United boss is adamant the duo are key and has also stuck by David De Gea, who has toiled in recent matches.
The Spain international is making nearly as many errors as when he joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
But whether Solskjaer can survive at United while players are unhappy is something only time will tell.