Solskjaer suited to managing Manchester United
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The Times
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🗓️ 20 December 2018
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Gab Marcotti and Natalie Sawyer are joined by Alyson Rudd, Oliver Kay and James Gheerbrant to discuss the biggest football story of the season, that being the sacking of Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager.
In the eyes of the panel, there’s no conspiracy theory here. Mourinho was given money and support and didn’t deliver the major silverware the club expected. How much damage has been done to his reputation? Where now for one of the game’s most decorated managers? Has the modern manager and modern player left him behind?
Former Fulham defender Brede Hangeland speaks to us about the man who will be caretaker at Old Trafford until the end of the season, his former Norway team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Hangeland tells us he’s never seen one man so influenced by one person as Solskjaer is by Sir Alex Ferguson.
As Tottenham win 2-0 at the Emirates in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, we look at this from the Spurs perspective. Is Mauricio Pochettino to Old Trafford really a no-brainer of a decision? And could Daniel Levy bleed United dry?
Paddy von Behr provides advice ahead of the fantasy football weekend. For free Fantasy Premier League tips from The Sweeper, visit thetimes.co.uk/fantasyfootball
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| 0:00.0 | Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey. |
| 0:11.0 | So no excuses not to visit your in-laws this Christmas. |
| 0:16.5 | Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply check the Uber app. Hello and welcome to the game podcast from The Times I'm Natalie Sawyer and I'm |
| 0:36.4 | Gabriel Marcotti and we thank you for joining us on this very sad Thursday for Joseph Marino and Duncan Castles and all those who believed |
| 0:47.0 | in the dream. In the studio with us today, it's James Gere Brants. Down the line, joining us for at least part of his segment, because he has a very busy day, it's Oliver Kay. |
| 0:58.0 | Also joining us in the studio on this bumper Thursday, it's Allison Rod and joining us is former Fulham defender and |
| 1:06.6 | all-around Warrior of the Light, Brady Hangoland, and he'll be discussing his countryman from Norway. |
| 1:12.2 | Olegunersosha, who of course is the new interim Manchester |
| 1:16.2 | United manager. |
| 1:17.5 | And that's because of a tumultuous week at Manchester United. |
| 1:21.0 | We spent a lot of time on this podcast this season discussing Jose |
| 1:24.3 | Marina but we won't be doing much of that. After today I know this is the last time |
| 1:27.8 | for a while unless there's some sudden emergence at another club in the |
| 1:32.1 | Premier League. |
| 1:32.6 | Who knows? |
| 1:33.6 | Maybe he'll replace Boischen. |
| 1:34.6 | Oh, oh. |
| 1:35.6 | Or Frank at Brengford. |
| 1:37.2 | Oh, no. |
| 1:38.6 | Anyway, that was because obviously Joseph Arrina was sacked on Tuesday morning as the Manchester United manager. |
| 1:45.1 | So let's get Allison's take on it. |
| 1:47.9 | What did you make? |
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