OLE? HE’S NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR JOB

DAVID M DONNELL Ccoaching staff, JOHN O’KANE thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is out of his depth as Manchester United boss. Former United defender O’Kane also provided a withering assessment of Solskjaer’s claiming they are “learning on the job.” O’Kane spoke out with Old Trafford boss Solskjaer under huge pressure, having managed just one win in his last four games. “We know Ole was brought in to appease the fans because it was toxic under Jose Mourinho,” said O’Kane. “He’s a lovely guy but he’s not the manager for United. He’s out of his depth. Look at the coaching staff he’s got there – they’re just not good enough.

“Mike Phelan is one of the nicest blokes I’ve met in football, but look where he’s come from. Kieran McKenna, a former Under-18s coach, Michael Carrick – they’re all learning on the job but this is the biggest football club in the world.” O’Kane also accused Solskjaer of looking after himself with his team selections, rather than doing what is best for Manchester United. “Since they got hammered 6-1 at home by Spurs last season, he’s reverted to playing two defensive midfielders,” said O’Kane. “The safe option. I call it selfpreservation.” O’Kane, who made his United debut in 1994, claims that Solskjaer (left) is in the job only because he was so well loved as a player. “They need a better manager in there, but all the fans love Ole, don’t they?” he said.

“The Glazers are clever people, they’ve basically appointed a patsy who they know the fans will never go against.”