Manchester United board decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at emergency meeting

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer waves to fans after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Vicarage Road, Watford. Picture: PA

Manchester United’s board decided to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær at an emergency meeting on Saturday night and are waiting for Joel Glazer, the co-chairman who heads the American family’s ownership, to approve the decision.

A meeting, which lasted several hours, was called after the team’s chastening 4-1 defeat at Watford. An announcement may avoid describing Solskjær as sacked and refer to a mutual decision.