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Peter Schmeichel claims Antonio Conte is NOT the man to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United... as club legend doubles down on view that big-name managers 'do not work' at Old Trafford

Peter Schmeichel has doubled down on his defence of former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Manchester United legend insisted that Antonio Conte should not replace the Norwegian at Old Trafford.

Pressure is mounting on the United boss after a disappointing run of three league games without victory heading into Sunday's crunch clash with arch rivals Liverpool.

Italian boss Conte has been linked with the post and despite the 52-year-old's success with Inter and Chelsea, Schmeichel does not believe that he would be suitable for United.

Antonio Conte has been linked with the United post
Solskjaer's United have made a slow start to the season

'You can say, "Conte is brilliant", but he doesn't stay anywhere for more than a couple of years,' the former goalkeeper told The Times.