The current protests by Manchester United followers in opposition to the membership’s house owners did have an effect on the gamers and contributed to a downturn in outcomes, supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned on Monday
United, who’re second within the Premier League desk and host relegated Fulham on Tuesday, misplaced to Leicester City and Liverpool final week, after going unbeaten of their earlier 14 league video games.
The match in opposition to Liverpool was initially scheduled for May 2, however was postponed after followers pressured their method into Old Trafford and stormed the pitch to protest in opposition to the membership’s house owners – the Glazer household.
The protest adopted United’s resolution to affix the European Super League (ESL). They have been crushed 4-2 by Liverpool within the rescheduled recreation on Thursday, 48 hours after shedding to Leicester.
“I simply didn’t need to use that as an excuse as a result of we misplaced the 2 video games, however absolutely it’s a motive behind the performances and the outcomes we’ve had,” Solskjaer instructed a information convention.
“Physically, it’s impossible for them to turn up and play at the intensity and the level that’s required because of the amount of games. Then you look at the preparation in between.
“You haven’t had the recovery in-between, you haven’t had the same routine as you normally do. We haven’t done the tactical prep in the same way as we’ve had.”
Despite the tensions off the pitch and the potential for additional protests on Tuesday, Solskjaer is happy that round 10,000 supporters will likely be allowed into Old Trafford to observe the Fulham recreation.
“I feel the temper in any membership and the connection between a crew and the followers is significant to what occurs on the pitch,” Solskjaer said. “We’re all human beings, we’ll react to getting our supporters back in a positive way.
“They’ve always been back there, giving us extra energy and hopefully the players will give the fans a reason to cheer.”
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