Fans slam Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his “They respect us” comment ahead of Carabao Cup 2nd leg vs Man City

Fans slam Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his “They respect us” comment ahead of Carabao Cup 2^nd leg vs Man City. United lost the first leg 3-1 at home.

Manchester United were humiliated at the Old Trafford by local rivals Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup. Pep Guardiola’s side were already 3 up by 45 minutes. United managed to pull one back in the 2^nd half but the game had already been decided by then.

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer however, chose to see the bright side of the drubbing. Instead however, he has irked the United faithful for his comments about having Manchester City’s respect and how his side is going places.

Fans slam Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his “They respect us” comment ahead of Carabao Cup 2^nd leg vs Man City

Speaking on Manchester City playing a strong starting 11 against them on Tuesday, Solskjaer bafflingly said:

“When you play Man City in the Carabao Cup and they put their strongest team out, you know you’ve gone places because that means they respect us.”

Biggest loser of all time. pic.twitter.com/S2YHIhKIK1

— Ali. (@UtdAlii) January 11, 2020

The statement falls apart when you consider that City were without Aguero and Ederson. In fact, the side did not even feature a traditional striker. Besides, it is extremely disheartening to see the manager of one of England’s most historic club brazenly display inferiority complex.

He genuinely stood up there and gassed himself somehow after getting piped by City at home. He belongs in footballing hell.

— Ali. (@UtdAlii) January 11, 2020

This is by far the worst quote of them all and he holds the record for the most absolute garbage. I can’t believe he’s said this and fans lap him up.

— Ali. (@UtdAlii) January 11, 2020

🤡🤡🤡 I’m cringing

I can’t watch it anymore

— Wodan (@Wodan522) January 11, 2020

😭😭😭😭 does he know who he’s managing ffs. Man’s still in Cardiff mode, someone change his settings

— MAH (@matissearmani) January 12, 2020

I remember Moyes doing the same about how we should aspire to be like City and all the top reds wanted his head. Clearly not the same energy for Ole.

— . (@bilal__7869) January 11, 2020

This is the worst thing he’s said and there’s a lot to choose from.

Beyond embarrassing.

— Michael Tunstall (@TFWriter) January 12, 2020

They put out a strong team against Port Vale ffs 😭 Can Ole stay at the wheel forever pls?

— James (@FtblJames_) January 11, 2020

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