Manchester United are currently in the middle of a curious period, undergoing an identity crisis and battling for a top-four place in the Premier League, while trying to plot a path forward all at once.
The sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in November was an inevitable consequence of the team’s poor form on the pitch, but had clearly not been planned for.
United’s hierarchy knew they needed to sack the Norwegian, yet appeared unsure how to proceed.
