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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's final hours at the wheel as Manchester United manager: Apologising to fans, players in tears and virtual crisis meetings

After much speculation, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's spell as manager of Manchester United came to an end on Sunday.

United's 4-1 defeat away to Watford proved to be the death knell for Solskjaer's tenure at the club.

Sportsmail reveals how events unfolded in the build-up to Solskjaer's departure.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had an eventful end to his tenure as Manchester United manager

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4.56PM: Final whistle at Vicarage Road and Solskjaer goes over to the United fans to apologise for the defeat. He’s met by boos and responds by waving goodbye. Bruno Fernandes urges supporters to blame the players instead.