Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager of Manchester United, has stated that he does not have time for any of his players who choose to complain about a lack of playing time.
This season, Solskjaer has been chastised for his team selections, with numerous players spending more time on the bench than on the field.
Among the top talents struggling under Solskjaer are Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard, and Eric Bailly.
While the manager did not identify any names in his news conference before of Man United’s Champions League meeting with Atalanta on Tuesday night, the Norwegian did make it plain that those who want to sulk would not be tolerated.
“We don’t have time for anybody to sulk, if you’re not in the starting XI, you are there to support your teammates.
“The attitude was spot on (vs Spurs). Players want to play, nobody is happy when they don’t. It is the team before any individual.
“When you’ve got a fully fit squad at Man United there’s always going to be good quality players not playing.
“That’s been happening lately. Some players have had to do with a place on the bench and you have to take your opportunities when you get it, and I can’t fault the attitude and motivation also has to come from within.
“That’s always going to happen at Man United players will go through difficult spells when they’re not playing and that’s when their character is revealed and I’m pleased with most of mine,” he said.
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