OLE FLIPS AT FLOPS
He’s so upset with stars he cancels season review
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER cancelled an end- of- season review with his Manchester United flops yesterday after finally running out of patience with them. Solskjaer had ordered his players to report to Carrington for the debriefing before going away on holiday. But he was so upset over the final- day loss to Cardiff City at Old Trafford that he told them not to bother. Solskjaer’s assistant Mark Dempsey tore into the squad in the dressing room after the game, warning them not to answer back while he criticised their performance and attitude. The shocking 2-0 defeat means United lost eight of their final 12 games of the season, taking only one point from the last two against relegated Huddersfield and Cardiff. Luke Shaw, Phil Jones, Eric Bailly, Jesse Lingard and Victor Lindelof were among the players who turned up at the training ground yesterday for treatment or to pick up their belongings before going away for the summer.
But Solskjaer, who has already warned that players will be left off the pre- season tour if they report back unfit in July, focused on meetings with club staff.
Outgoing midfielder Ander Herrera backed the Norwegian to put things right, but told United that he must be given enough time.
‘I really believe in Ole but there is a tough job ahead,’ said Herrera, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
‘That is my opinion as a fan and as someone who knows the club at the