Larry Ryan: Don't be cruel, Solskjaer saved the Manuniverse

When Jose Mourinho was dismantling United from the inside, there was a flood of concern out there that Elvis Presley was about to fade from consciousness as a cultural phenomenon.

Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves the field at the end of the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool. Picture: AP Photo/Rui Vieira

It is hard to believe 22 months have passed since we last pondered, on this page, what use more time would be to Ole.

An apology might be due to the man, for suggesting it wouldn’t be wise to give anyone more time to travel in the wrong direction, since it would only mean a longer trip back.