Solskjaer set to stay as boss as Reds look for unity

IT didn’t take long for ‘#OleOut’ to gain traction again as United slumped to defeat against Leicester.

Yet while the social media atmosphere towards Ole Gunnar Solskjaer often turns toxic after a defeat, it is not always the same for match-going supporters, many of whom accept the football is often the worst part of an away-day pilgrimage following their side on the road.

While the club insist footballing matters remain at the heart of every decision made, there can be no denying the fact record-breaking shirt sales, industry leading social media engagement and rejuvenated match day revenues make it easy to paint the club in a healthy light from a commercial point of view.

Money is still, ultimately, a crucial factor for one of the behemoth brands in the world, something their recent misfortunes on the pitch won’t represent.

Another key component is the fact we are still early into the season and while United might not look like Premier League title challengers, it can still be argued by the club they are contenders to win it along with the Champions League and the FA Cup.

David Moyes was only sacked when Champions League qualification became impossible, Louis van Gaal at the end of an underwhelming tenure despite FA Cup success and Jose Mourinho at a time of turmoil when it seemed certain a top-four finish would be missed.

Squad harmony remains at a relative high, despite the recent loss of form, and Solskjaer is still a popular figure in the dressing room given his skills as a man-manager.

It is another reason why the Norwegian is set to stay in charge for the foreseeable future, particularly given he only signed a new long-term contract in the summer.

After being backed with £128m worth of signings and a new contact in the summer window it is clear United won’t rush into any rash decisions regarding Solskjaer right now.

Failure to perform during a gruelling fixture schedule could well increase the pressure and force club officials to take drastic action, but right now United are looking for unity.