Ian Wright believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ‘reached his level’ as a manager at Manchester United.
The Red Devils have had a tough start to the season and the Norwegian is under mounting pressure following comprehensive defeats to rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.
No managerial change seems imminent but a number of pundits including former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand, have suggested that Solskjaer should hand over the baton.
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Arsenal legend Ian Wright agrees with Ferdinand and has suggested that Solskjaer has reached his ultimate potential as a manager.
He said on the Wrighty’s House podcast: ‘Every pundit is seeing and saying the same thing, no direction, no coordination, no structure with great players.
‘If they get it right in situations, they are going to beat teams. But anyone who is organised against Man United, like we saw at Leicester, like we saw Liverpool do at a canter, you’ll cause them a massive problem.
‘And that is happening simply because the manager has got to his level.’
‘I’m looking at ex-Man United players, Rio [Ferdinand], Roy Keane, now we are starting to hear stuff, they cannot wait to say this player is not good enough, that player is not good enough. We say it flippantly. But this manager has reached his level.’
Wright brought up Chelsea’s decision to part ways with club legend Frank Lampard back in January.
The Chelsea great was under immense pressure after a poor stretch of form, which led to him being replaced by Thomas Tuchel.
Although there were doubts over their decision at the time, it ultimately paid off, as the German guided Chelsea to the Champions League trophy within four months of joining.
Wright added: ‘I have to keep going back to what Chelsea did with Frank, their great legend.
‘This is the thing with (Roman) Abramovich, he doesn’t care. If it is not working how he thinks it should be working, they are out.’
Lampard was sacked by Chelsea when the club were ninth in the Premier League, with just one win in their previous five games.
Despite the mounting pressure on Solskjaer, he is expected to still be in charge by the time United face Watford at the end of the international break.
United finished second in the league last season and made big name signings over the summer including Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite this, the Red Devils are already nine points off league leaders Chelsea after just 11 games. (AF)
