Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s situation at Manchester United would have been very different had the Red Devils managed to win one of the three semi-finals they reached in 2019-20, claims Andy Cole.
Questions are once again being asked of the man filling a demanding coaching post at Old Trafford.
Inconsistency has remained an issue in the current campaign, with United unable to build on the momentum they established towards the end of last season.
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Change in the dugout is now being mooted, although a 3-1 win over Everton has helped to ease some of the pressure on Solskjaer.