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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer calls out Man United for selling player and he couldn't believe they did it

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Published 10:52 4 May 2025 GMT+1

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer calls out Man United for selling player and he couldn't believe they did it

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was shocked by Manchester United's decision to get rid of the player, claiming the thought process was "beyond" him.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called out former club Manchester United for a transfer decision which he said was "beyond me".

A popular player who scored 126 goals in 366 games for United, Solskjaer went on to manage the 13-time Premier League winners after Jose Mourinho was sacked in 2018.

He boasted a win percentage of 54% in three years and led United to the Europa League final in 2021 - as well as second-placed finish in the Premier League.

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The Norwegian had hoped to transform United into a major force in Europe again with the addition of five huge signings.

But he also had high hopes for many of the players at his disposal and expressed his disappointment over a deal United sanctioned in the summer window.

In the summer, United offloaded midfielder Scott McTominay to Napoli for a fee of £25 million - primarily because he was a homegrown player and it allowed them to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was stunned by Manchester United allowing Scott McTominay to leave

Erik ten Hag went on record to say that he wanted to keep the Scotland international and not for the first time, Solskjaer spoke about United making the mistake of getting rid of McTominay.

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"I have to say Scott, how you can sell Scott is beyond me," Solskjaer said in a wide-ranging interview with the BBC.

"For me, Scott and Fred together, they were lads you would put your hat on every day to give 100 per cent. Absolutely nailed on."

In an interview with The Athletic, Solskjaer said he was "upset" that United let go of McTominay, who had "heart" and "knowledge of the culture" at the club.

United's loss has been Napoli's gain as while the Red Devils are slumped in 14th in the Premier League, McTominay, once branded a "monster of a human being" by Solskjaer', has been a revelation in Italy and is on course to fire Napoli to a fourth Serie A title in their history.

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Scott McTominay has been in incredible form for Napoli. Image: Getty
Scott McTominay has been in incredible form for Napoli. Image: Getty

He has bagged 11 goals from midfield for Antonio Conte's men, who are three points clear of Inter Milan with three games remaining.

Napoli fans adore McTominay and he has been given a number of nicknames from supporters and media to highlight his impact.

Former Napoli and West Ham star Paolo Di Canio went as far as saying that United's directors should be "arrested" for allowing McTominay to leave and thrive in a new environment.

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Napoli take on Genoa, Parma and Cagliari in their final three Serie A fixtures, with McTominay desperately hoping to emulate the late Diego Maradona.

Featured Image Credit: BBC Sport

Topics: Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Premier League

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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