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Solskjaer backed by Woodward despite 'disappointing' end to Man Utd season

Ed Woodward has thrown his weight behind Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite the disastrous end to the club’s season.

United finished sixth and missed out on a place in next season’s Champions League following a run of two wins in 12 matches in all competitions between March and May.

But, while the executive vice-chair has admitted it was a below-par end to the campaign, he has cited the disruption caused by Jose Mourinho’s mid-season sacking as one of the factors behind United’s poor return in 2018-19.

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“It clearly didn’t end the way we’d hoped, finishing in sixth place and with a disruptive managerial change part-way through.