3 reasons why Solskjaer could succeed as Manchester United manager

#1 He does not have the weight of expectation placed upon him

Solskjaer has not had the most glittering managerial career

Manchester United’s dire season so far means that it’s almost impossible for it to get any worse and only slight improvements are needed to be seen as signs of progress and it is against this backdrop that Solskjaer comes into the fray.

His managerial career thus far has been somewhat impressive even though not spectacular, as, despite his league triumphs in a not so strong Norwegian league, he failed at his other high profile job when he led Cardiff City to relegation from the Premier League and departed having struggled for points in the Championship.

High profile managers are usually appointed to much fanfare, as their pedigree puts them under pressure to achieve instant success at the clubs and this sometimes backfires as they struggle to match expectations with Jose Mourinho’s spell at Old Trafford being a perfect example.

On the other hand, coaches with little to no experience devoid of world-class managerial positions usually arrive top jobs with little expectations and this could play to their advantage by going all out as they have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

This was precisely the case with Zinedine Zidane who got the Madrid job as a relative greenhorn but departed as one of the most successful managers in the club’s illustrious history.

Solskjaer has not had a glittering managerial career thus far and even though there is some mild optimism over his appointment, there were not really fireworks as would have been the case had a more high profile manager been appointed and this could play into his favour in making his tenure at Old Trafford a success.