“We’ve progressed over the years since I was [first here for] half a season. Sixth, third, second. You can see the progress, development and improvement. This season we still want to improve. We’ve signed players that have raised expectations. Other teams have signed players and improved as well, so we’re in the same boat as all the top teams.”
While the United hierarchy remain firm in their backing of Solskjær, home defeats in Wednesday’s Champions League group game to Atalanta and Liverpool in the Premier League match on Sunday might cause a shift in the position. Solskjær was asked about the view of Jamie Carragher, the former Liverpool defender who said on Monday that the manager should be sacked if the club wants to be successful.
“Of course we’ve got Liverpool on Sunday as well, so Jamie is always looking at these little things,” Solskjær said. “I’ve got my values. I’ve got my way of managing and I believe in myself, and as long as the club believes in me I’m pretty sure that Jamie Carragher’s opinion is not going to change that.
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