Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked like a man carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders as he drove into training today.
The 41-year-old Norwegian is fighting for his job after the youthful 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool last weekend.
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Solskjaer looked tired and unshaven as he drove to Carrington this morning.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has also had some problems of his own to deal with.
The 36-year-old was trapped on his way to the pool when a fan ran into the road to snap a photo of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner behind the wheel.
Security quickly jumped to push the man to the side.
Ronaldo looked as frustrated as Solskjaer is feeling, as the United boss faces a potential showdown against Tottenham this weekend.
Despite United saying his job is safe “for the time being”, defeat to their London rivals would surely mean the end of Solskjaer’s tenure at Old Trafford.
Fans flocked from Old Trafford in the thousands long before the game during the embarrassing match against Liverpool.
United bosses will have to put their hands in their pockets to pay for their Champions League winner.
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SunSport exclusively revealed that Solskjaer would be owed £7.5m if he was sacked.
Understandably, the Old Trafford board is divided over whether to give him the boot amid the domestic turmoil.
He will have to receive a full year’s salary as severance pay by the club.
He is behind Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Brendan Rodgers and Marcelo Bielsa in salary.
Antonio Conte is believed to be on a shortlist of four coaches to replace Solskjaer, along with Brendan Rodgers, Zinedine Zidane and Eric Ten Hag.
According to an Italian website GazetaThe former Chelsea and Inter Milan player has already impressed United.
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They claim he is eager to help “return” the club to its former glory.
The Red Devils travel to Tottenham, all lost, but saw the end of his two-and-a-half-year reign.
His team has a string of terrifying matches ahead, including Atalanta in the Champions League.
Then they have their rivals Manchester City in resplendent at home, with fears of another embarrassment at Old Trafford.
This comes after a difficult draw with Chelsea, the league leaders, before facing the brilliant Arsenal at home.
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