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14th October 2020
02:19pm BST

“What I’m hearing, and this is coming from a source very close to the player, is that Fernandes’ opinion of Solskjaer is similar to that of other senior members of the team." he said. “He doesn’t feel like [Solskjaer] is strong enough to manage the squad. He feels he doesn’t have the capabilities to push the players they have forward in the direction they should go. “On top of that, I understand Fernandes is angry with the club because what they did in the summer. It does not cohere with his expectations of what would happen when he arrived."[caption id="attachment_209701" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on February 01, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)[/caption]
"They haven’t, in his view, signed players required to improve what is obviously a substandard squad," Castles continued. "They’re not to the level where they can fight for titles against Manchester City, Liverpool and Europe in the Champions League.
"There is a discontent with the club and a discontent with the manager. "It’s not entirely surprising to me that this has happened, it’s a common pattern in the dressing room – this opinion of Solskjaer."In isolation, perhaps this might not seem much to be worried about. It has, however, been corroborated by Portuguese journalist, Gonçalo Lopes. Quote tweeting the Transfer Window Podcast, he added: '"Fernandes loses faith in Solskjaer". True'. https://twitter.com/_GoncaloLopes/status/1316332321725972480?s=20 United have endured a difficult start to the new campaign, partly explained by their shortened preseason after the Europa League finals in summer. An opening day defeat at home to Crystal Palace was followed by a late, late winner over Brighton, but the thrashing by Spurs - coupled with the failure to bring in any of Solskjaer's priority transfer targets - has raised serious questions about whether the club will be strong enough to challenge for another top-four finish this season. Talk of a potential title challenge already appears to have dried up. United resume their start to the season with a visit to Newcastle on Saturday. Fernandes is expected to start in the game, despite the speculation of a rift with his manager.
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