Solskjaer embraces high expectations as United prepare to take the next step

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer understands the expectations at Old Trafford as well as anyone, and the Manchester United manager is leaning into them with the start of the season just over a week away. 

Now ready to move past a campaign that saw United finish a distant second to Manchester City in the league and fall to Villarreal in the Europa League final, Solskjaer is pleased with club’s two key additions in the transfer window and optimistic about their chances this time around. 

With higher expectations comes more pressure, but after seeing his contract extended last month, Solskjaer is confident the club are on the right path. 

“You feel under pressure all the time,” Solskjaer told ESPN. “At this club, with this responsibility, it’s not just clinging onto your job; it’s about the responsibility that’s in my hands.

“We’ve got millions of fans, the players, the club, the staff… and the responsibility is on getting results. As long as you get results and improve, that’s what I felt that we’ve improved all the time. As long as you can see improvement.

“We’ve gone from third to second [in the Premier League] and a lot closer in points, we’ve gone from three semi-finals to a final and one kick away from winning so it’s about taking the next step now. That’s the challenge.”

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