THREAD: Recently several raised eyebrows about me calling Solskjaer “the saviour”. I have no doubt.
It’s little to do with winning games (something he’s actually done at the 3rd best rate in #MUFC history).
It’s about making sure Manchester Utd remains Manchester Utd. Unique…
It’s little to do with winning games (something he’s actually done at the 3rd best rate in #MUFC history).
It’s about making sure Manchester Utd remains Manchester Utd. Unique…
Without that identity, the essence of what hooked me on #MUFC is gone. We’d no longer be different
The success of Utd is built on trust, longevity, youth, courage. A homegrown core. Risk & reward. Development. Family. Players who get u on your feet, but work their socks off too.
The success of Utd is built on trust, longevity, youth, courage. A homegrown core. Risk & reward. Development. Family. Players who get u on your feet, but work their socks off too.
It’s an identity that’s resounded throughout #MUFC’s history (embellished of course by the Busby Babes & Fergie’s Fledglings). At least, that was the case until the post-SAF years.
LVG sold the likes of Johny Evans, Zaha, & Rafael, & played horrifically boring football...
LVG sold the likes of Johny Evans, Zaha, & Rafael, & played horrifically boring football...
Mourinho then went so anti-“the United Way”, it looked lost forever. Dull. Short-termism. Avoidance of the academy. Spiky. Rude.
With non-local owners, #MUFC could easily have become a typical 2/3-year cycle big club - successful maybe, but losing it’s quintessential soul.
With non-local owners, #MUFC could easily have become a typical 2/3-year cycle big club - successful maybe, but losing it’s quintessential soul.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has resuscitated #MUFC, as Manchester Utd should be. The academy resurrected. The values restored. A squad of character, quality, togetherness, & potential. A structure of efficiency, cohesion, & direction. A family. A feeling.
I don’t know another manager who’d have understood enough, & been brave enough, to rebuild such identity while riding the short-term risks
SAF did the same on taking over in ‘86. It took 4 yrs for an FA Cup. Giggs emerged after 5 yrs. Beckham, Scholes, Neville etc shortly after
SAF did the same on taking over in ‘86. It took 4 yrs for an FA Cup. Giggs emerged after 5 yrs. Beckham, Scholes, Neville etc shortly after
Maybe you’re younger. Maybe that doesn’t matter to you, but, to me, its everything that makes Manchester Utd special
If you dont understand (as a fan or a rival) watch “The United Way”, watch “Never Give In”, learn the history. Your whole Utd experience will be far better for it
If you dont understand (as a fan or a rival) watch “The United Way”, watch “Never Give In”, learn the history. Your whole Utd experience will be far better for it
With all of those historical pillars rebuilt - & a man who knows how to structure a club, a team, & a dressing room - I believe trophies will follow
But, more importantly, Manchester Utd will live on.
Youth, Courage, Success. Here’s to the saviour of this great club. Thank you.
But, more importantly, Manchester Utd will live on.
Youth, Courage, Success. Here’s to the saviour of this great club. Thank you.
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