London: Manchester United fired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after three years as manager on Sunday after a fifth loss in seven Premier League games. “Ole will always be a legend at Manchester United and it is with regret that we have reached this difficult decision,” United said a day after a 4-1 loss to Watford. Former […]
Marcus Rashford's fine goal and a late Bruno Fernandes penalty in Spain last week put the Red Devils in control of the quarter-final tie heading into Thursday's reverse fixture at an empty Old Trafford.
"It is his opinion. I am pretty sure his big boss Sir Alex had a different opinion about it. But I respect what Solskjaer thinks. I think different," Goal.com quoted Mourinho as saying on Solskjaer's comments.
In the coming 15 days, United are slated to play six games. Among these six matches, five will be played as Premier League games. Solskjaer's side is slated to face Sheffield Shield later today.
The home side were put under pressure by Julian Nagelsmann's team but substitute Rashford struck three times after coming on in the 63rd minute to put the result beyond doubt.
For Tottenham, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min scored two goals each. To make the matters worse, United also lost Anthony Martial in the first half as he was given a red card for an altercation with Tottenham's Erik Lamela.