On The Ball: No option but to keep Solskjaer at the wheel at Manchester United

In the summer, United's powerbrokers did not need to extend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's deal, until 2024. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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LONDON - The soundtrack to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's post-match interview consisted of songs about him, plucked from the 1990s, serenading a sometimes beleaguered manager.

Manchester United had been booed off at half-time against Atalanta on Wednesday (Oct 20) but their comeback win showed support for Solskjaer remains: among a hardcore section of match-going fans as well as in the boardroom.

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