“Laughingstock of a club” – Ex England man thinks Man Utd are about commit an ’embarrassing’ howler

Manchester United have been told that bringing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back to the club would be a major blunder on their part.After weeks brimmed with tension, the Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim on Monday morning and temporarily replaced him with the club’s U18 head coach, Darren Fletcher.The Scotsman will be in charge of the team in Wednesday’s Premier League contest against Burnley at Turf Moor, and perhaps Sunday’s FA Cup tie versus Brighton, but he might vacate his spot afterwards, making way for a more experienced interim manager.Gabriel Agbonlahor mocks Man Utd’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plansWhile Michael Carrick is believed to be in the running, most major sources believe Solskjaer is the favourite for the role. Fabrizio Romano has reiterated the Norwegian’s vigorous desire to return to Carrington for a second managerial stint.The 52-year-old is said to be uninterested in negotiating contract details, whether that concerns his salary, the length of the deal or his title at the club, as his priority is to hit the ground running as soon as possible.(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)However, former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor believes giving the reins to the 1999 Champions League hero would be a huge mistake given how his first stint unfolded.“It’s embarrassing. When I saw the news that Solskjaer might be coming back… It’s a laughingstock of a football club,” blasted the former England international during his appearance on talkSPORT.“The Manchester United fans were relieved when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got sacked. We’ve got receipts.“Everyone was excited when he was getting the sack at Manchester United. It’s that three years ago and now you’re bringing him back?”Was Agbonlahor fair or harsh in his assessment?Solskjaer was appointed as caretaker when Man United sacked Jose Mourinho in December 2018, and went on to enjoy a flying start, earning himself a permanent contract in March 2019.However, the Norwegian’s project slowly disintegrated, with the early excitement of the first few months becoming a distant memory. Man Utd eventually sacked him in November 2021. Man Utd Managers EPL Matches in Charge Points Average Sir Alex Ferguson 810 2.16 Ruud van Nistelrooy (caretaker) 2 2.00 Michael Carrick (caretaker) 2 2.00 Jose Mourinho 93 1.89 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 109 1.81 Louis van Gaal 76 1.79 Ryan Giggs (caretaker) 4 1.75 Erik ten Hag 85 1.72 David Moyes 34 1.68 Ralf Rangnick 24 1.54 Ruben Amorim 47 1.23 Stats by StatMuseThat being said, the Norwegian remained the longest-lasting United head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson, and a large section of the fanbase considers his tenure as the best out of the mediocre bunch the club has endured in the post-Ferguson era.