Solskjær attempts to calm divided Man United

With tensions between Manchester United’s ownership and supporters boiling over into a stadium invasion last weekend, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been stuck in the middle, and today attempted to calm the fallout from the disastrous European super league plans.

United’s tie with Liverpool last Sunday was postponed after supporters stormed Old Trafford and made their way onto the pitch, with their fan group one of many from the half dozen English sides to sign up to the ESL to express their disgust with ownership.

The divide between supporters and the Glazer family who own the club dates back to their leveraged buyout of the club in 2003, and reached breaking point with the failed super league power grab last month.

Avram Glazer was approached by a Sky News reporter yesterday and failed to issue an apology to fans, while Solskjaer claimed he has already received one.

“'I've been communicating with the owners and I've got an apology personally,” said the Norwegian. “They've all accepted it came out wrong and it was the wrong thing to do.”

“You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that things have been difficult and have to be dealt with. 

“It's a difficult position for me to be in, I've got to focus on football but I've got a good relationship with them and they listen to me. They listen to the fans and I'm sure there will be communication coming.

“We are discussing with the fans and communicating with fans' groups which is going to be massive going forward.”

Regarding the actions last week which caused the club’s Premier League clash with Liverpool to be postponed, Solskjaer condemned the actions which resulted in injury to six police officers.

“It was a difficult day for us, of course we wanted to play and beat Liverpool,” Solskjaer said. “We have to listen and hear the fans' voice. Everyone's right to protest but it has to be in civilised manner.”

“Unfortunately when you break in and police officers get injured that's one step too far. When it gets out of hand like this it's a police matter, not about showing opinions anymore.

“The right to protest peacefully, everyone has a human right to be heard, but when you step out of line and break in dressing rooms, that's one step too far when it becomes a police matter.”