This archive report was first published on 23 May 2020.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made it clear that he will not tolerate 'personal agendas' among his players as he seeks to change the culture at Old Trafford.
Since taking charge in 2018, Solskjaer has overseen a significant turnover in his squad, with high-profile departures including Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan, as well as Chris Smalling, Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia, Ander Herrera, Ashley Young, and Marcos Rojo.
However, Solskjaer is now happier with the current makeup of his squad, which has been bolstered by the recruitment of young talents such as Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Daniel James, and Bruno Fernandes.
Despite this, Solskjaer has warned that he will not hesitate to get rid of any player who is deemed to be a negative influence, even if it means unbalancing his squad.
“Personality is so important. We’re a team in a team environment,” Solskjaer told fanzine United We Stand.
He added: “You want players to have a bit of ego and edge but they have to be able to adapt. The players started with negative thinking, whereas now it’s positive thinking.
“There were other things I didn’t like last year, some personal agendas which couldn’t be sorted out until the summer.
“There will always be players who want to play more in football, but if a team is to be successful then players have to be available at different times.
“I feel in this group we don’t have one bad apple.”
Published on May 23, 2020, Solskjaer's comments come after a successful first season in charge, which saw United knock PSG out of the Champions League in 2019.
