Thread by @AbdelBeheri

OGS’s message to the players at the MU disabled supporters association dinner at OT:

“My message to all the boys is that if you don’t sacrifice yourself totally for Manchester United then you’re just passing through here. I’m not just talking about what they do on the pitch.

It’s about what is expected of them when they are away from the club.”

“And when you’re a footballer, you have to lead a boring life. I’m sorry, but you just have to get used to being bored.

“I was boring as a player – but I made the most of my career. I want these boys to get the most out of their career as well – because when you are part of a winning team at Manchester United, it is the best feeling in the world.”

“I trust these boys – but they have to know that if they ever break that trust then I won’t be nice. They won’t like it.”

“The most successful United players have all made sacrifices and have stayed for a long time.

Solskjaer: “Sir Alex knew what was going on – and that was before social media! Now it’s impossible for them to do something without me getting to know because that’s the way of the world now with social media.”

“I give the players freedom to make their own decisions – but they must always be the right ones. The boys must understand that we’re all role models. For youngsters to see them doing stuff out on the pitch is brilliant. But all the other stuff? No.”

“We want to win trophies. To do that, the players have to make sure there are no other things on their minds. That means being proper boring. You go to bed, you rest and you get ready for the next game.”

“You can do all the other stuff after your career. That’s the culture we need to get to.”

I feel like this message was aimed at Lingard, Rashford, & Pogba.