De Gea decision could define Solskjaer's Old Trafford reign

What does it say about Solskjaer’s loyalty and judgement if he axes Spaniard?

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea looks dejected during the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea at Wembley. Picture: Andy Rain/NMC Pool/PA Wire

Roy Keane’s claim that he would have taken his fists to David De Gea this season were he still a part of the Old Trafford dressing room, were pretty much par for the course, but when a pundit as unquotable as Alan Shearer starts demanding change, then Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United have a serious problem.

Arguably, it is one that will define the Norwegian’s time in charge of the club and determine whether the 19-game unbeaten streak that came to an unceremonious end in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea was the end of a false dawn or a minor hiccup on United’s return to the top.