Solskjær haunted by Pochettino's ghost amid Old Trafford high wire act David Hytner

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Manchester United manager goes into Saturday’s derby knowing defeat would, as always, bring an unforgiving spotlight
For Ole Gunnar Solskjær, the cycle is wearyingly familiar. The Manchester United manager can win and sometimes win well and it is usually down to Bruno Fernandes or possibly Marcus Rashford. But when he loses it is his head on the chopping block or, more precisely, the list of trending topics on social media.
#OleOut is normally accompanied by some sort of reference to Mauricio Pochettino, the out-of-work former Tottenham manager, whom a section of supporters have anointed as Solskjær’s successor-in-waiting. It has been this way for the best part of a year – Ole at the wheel; Pochettino looming aggressively in his mirrors. Continue reading...

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