For the tumultuous period during which she sat on her bench Manchester Unitedbut also the atmosphere in the dressing room when Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the club, spoke to AthleticOle Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Portuguese superstar’s return to England was decided by the executive vice president Ed Woodward without the contribution of the Norwegian technician, as he revealed.
“Ronaldo’s perspective seemed ideal then. He was the best scorer in the world and I couldn’t refuse his transfer“, the 50-year-old coach initially said before giving his own perspective on the “nightmare” start of the “red devils” in the 2021-2022 season.
“In a team, everyone needs to have a common direction. When things weren’t going well, I saw certain players put their egos on the line above the team,” explained the former United coach.
“It felt so right when he signed — he was still one of the best goalscorers in the world…
“When you have a group you need everyone to pull in the same direction.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United.
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— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) September 20, 2023
Edited by: Maria Sarafoglou
Source: Sport Fm
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