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The former striker highlighted the lack of passion in the Old Trafford dressing room when addressing the Norwegian manager’s precarious position
Appointing Mauricio Pochettino will not solve the ‘attitude problem’ at Manchester United, according to Dimitar Berbatov, who says the players are as much to blame for the Red Devils’ current plight as Ole Gunner Solskjaer.
Former Tottenham boss Pochettino is strongly linked to Solskjaer’s work after United’s terrible start to the 2020-21 season.
United suffered their third Premier League loss at home to Arsenal on Sunday before being beaten 2-1 at Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League midweek, with a must-see match against Everton at Goodison Park next. Weekend.
It has been suggested that Solskjaer will face expulsion if his underperforming team fails to register a win over Toffees, who are currently six points ahead of Manchester’s team in the top flight standings after having played one more game.
Berbatov is one of those who believe the Norwegian’s reign is coming to an end, but says the Red Devil’s recent struggles are due more to a lack of spirit in the locker room than the 47-year-old’s tactics.
“If there is truth in the Mauricio Pochettino rumors, it is really difficult to blame United. When the team plays poorly, the ball stops with the boss, and this has always been true,” said the former United striker. Betfair.
“I saw him recently as a guest commentator and he said he’s ready to work again, so it’s hard to stop those rumors. The only thing that won’t change, though, is the players. A new boss won’t change how they play. Yes, when you have a new coach you can see a rebound, but in general the attitude remains the same: no aggression, no passion, no accountability.
“The players need to change their attitude as much as the coach needs to be changed. Many will say that now is the time to make the change, others will say not yet, but looking at this team now they will probably say that something is wrong.
“I’ve always been a fan of Ole and a supporter of his, but if he continues like this, then change is inevitable. I keep saying that United need a defender before a coach, a defender who is tactically conscious.
“Everton on Saturday is now a great game for United, and I think if they lose this, it will probably be the point where they look for a new manager. They are 15th in the table, they could be lower depending on other results. if they lose on Saturday And that’s not acceptable for a club like United. It’s a must win for United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
“The crazy thing is that tactically he’s a good coach. I saw his first 100-game record recently, and the numbers aren’t that bad. We’re not in the 1980s anymore, though.
“Coaches don’t have four years like Fergie to win a trophy and improve the team, success has to come faster.”
Berbatov continued to express his frustration at his former club’s lack of consistency, before questioning the defense that led to Demba Ba’s first match for Istanbul on Wednesday night.
“I never really know what to say about these performances, because there is no explanation. One week, 5-0 Leipzig, brilliant, next week, this. It doesn’t make sense,” he said.
“I don’t know who played the pass to Ba, but he never had an easier pass, or Ba an easier goal, in their lives. It was a mistake you’d see in child’s play.
“I could use stronger words to describe how bad this is, but everyone already knows.”
