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Nostalgia is a powerful force in sport and it means Norwegian will keep getting his chance

Cultural reset needed at nostalgic Manchester United

Ferguson seems a manager emeritus, his word consecrated as if a revelation from the divine

Are Chelsea actually a defensive team, and is it sustainable?

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Manchester United’s cautious football reflects corporate character

Same principles that helped United thrive in the boardroom, throttle them on the pitch

Marcos Rojo leaves Manchester United for Boca Juniors

Argentina defender hasn’t featured for Ole Gunna Solskjaer’s side since November ’19

Doubts continue over Solskjær’s tactics against high-class opponents

Is this a title challenge? It wouldn’t be in anything resembling a normal season

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

The weird and wonderful world of Memphis Depay

Lyon attacking spearhead wants it all, including Champions League

Solskjaer requires more than Sancho to mount a title tilt

Man United boss still needs to strengthen his defence to compete with likes of Liverpool

Ken Early: Liverpool fans, Bamber Gascoigne and a close shave in Istanbul

Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League win was memorable for lots of different reasons

All in the game: Jet washing with Sean Dyche

Steve Bruce gets in the tractor while Peter Crouch reminisces about Keano’s glare

Northern Ireland’s loss is Stoke’s gain as O’Neill plans long goodbye

Formidable manager has overseen a remarkable transformation in North’s fortunes

Ireland’s do or die games: The nights we did - and the nights we died

From McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)

Time not on Solskjaer’s side as Manchester United face into a tricky period

A home defeat to Liverpool would pile added pressure on Old Trafford boss

Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement

World Cup triumph with Germany in 2014 was the highlight of impressive career

Manchester City’s Death Star defence has been exposed

For both Darth Vader and Pep, when it goes wrong, it tends to be for the same reasons

Solskjær says Greenwood is one of the best finishers he has seen

United manager hints that Tuanzebe, Dalot, Lingard and Fred are likely to face the Kazakh champions

Solskjaer facing toughest test amid disquiet at Old Trafford

Norwegian needs to prove naysayers wrong after shaky start to Man United’s season

Louis van Gaal: big change needed at commercial Manchester United

Former manager on José Mourinho, Wayne Rooney and being betrayed by Ed Woodward

Stability unlikely for Chelsea and Sarri despite Europa win

Italian could be on his way to Juve after a solid first campaign at Stamford Bridge

Will Solskjær be just another on growing list of failures?

United had a grim and turbulent procession of managers between Busby and Fergie

Man United’s problems run far deeper than Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Rashford aside there are few players supporters would be sad to see leave the club

For now at least, the clock has been turned back for Ajax

Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from a thigh injury and is expected to start

Guardiola 10 games without a big European away win - is it more than a blip?

Spurs loss makes it eight years without quarter or semi final victory

Ken Early: City are the best team but Liverpool are winning ugly

Lloris’ error left Klopp celebrating rather than irritably justifying a failed team selection

Solskjær will always have Paris, now it’s time to build

The Norwegian is well aware that the real work only starts now after his appointment

Seven things Solskjær must do now he’s got the Manchester United job

Top four finish . . . Be brave against Barca . . . Tie down Phelan and De Gea . . . Deal with Sánchez

Ken Early: Luck will not always be on Solskjær's side

Dazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad one

How two Ajax old boys brought famous Dutch club back to the future

Edwin Van der Sar and Marc Overmars knew something was wrong when they returned

Mentally tough Luke Shaw no longer the whipping boy

His performances have gone up a level since Solskjær took over from José Mourinho

Ryan Giggs: life after Man United and the loneliness of management

Wales manager on Solskjaer, Van Gaal and the end of his 29-year stay at Old Trafford

Rashford and Mbappé set for battle of the kids at Old Trafford

Pair are arguably the world’s most exciting young strikers

Marouane Fellaini completes move to China from Man United

Belgian midfielder signs for Shandong Luneng after six years at Old Trafford

Solskjaer puts Marcus Rashford at the top of the class

Interim manager hails 21-year-old forward after man-of-the-match display against Brighton

Ken Early: Money-mad Premier League has made FA Cup a freakshow

Unless you’ve been transferred for a huge fee, good luck getting a Premier League game, son

Solskjaer can give United fans a much-needed lift

Gutless football on the pitch had led to grim acceptance of United’s fate in the stands

José Mourinho had to go but United’s problems are higher up

Ed Woodward and the board of directors have to be held accountable for club’s failures

Mauricio Pochettino refuses to comment on Manchester United speculation

‘I cannot answer this type of question because this type of rumour happens in this business, in football’

Solskjaer set for caretaker role as United eye up Pochettino

Former striker and looks set to replace Mourinho after his sacking on Tuesday

Ken Early: Mourinho is the manager Manchester United deserve

José’s ultra-cynical approach to the game reflects the concerns of the club itself

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