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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Has Already Reprimanded Player For Failing To Attend Christmas Day Training

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Has Already Reprimanded Player For Failing To Attend Christmas Day Training

He reportedly had to show his more 'sterner' side.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

He's only been in charge for 10 days but caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already had to confront one of his players after he missed Manchester United's 6pm training session on Christmas Day.

It is being reported that Solskjaer had to reprimand Anthony Martial after he failed to turn up on time for the session.

He therefore missed training and the team's stay at the Lowry Hotel, something that Solskjaer was forced to address, according to a report from The Daily Mail.

Manchester United players were given Christmas Eve off after their 5-1 win over Cardiff City and Martial travelled to France to spend Christmas with his partner Melanie Da Cruz and baby son.

However, it is believed Martial missed his scheduled flight and returned late for training, something staff weren't exactly impressed with.

Martial was ruled out of their win against Huddersfield because of 'illness' and Solskjaer explained the food poisoning issue in the post-match interview.

"He must have had a bad chef over Christmas - he has fallen ill." Solskjaer said.

"If it is food poisoning or if it is something else, I don't know. Hopefully, he will be fit for the game on Sunday.

"The other two (Diogo Dalot and Fred in for Ashley Young and Ander Herrera) are just changes that I think are right for this game."

Solskjaer has managed to get the best out of a number of players, including Martial and a certain Paul Pogba. who was previously criticised for his attitude and application under Jose Mourinho.

The midfielder looks to have been revitalised under his management.

The 25-year-old didn't just score two goals against Huddersfield earlier this week, but he led his team from front to back. He controlled play and looked sharp - not to mention his inspirational team talk before kick-off.

Solskjaer is obviously a big fan of the French midfielder, but what has he done to get the best of Pogba and his team?

It's clear that the players are playing with more freedom and that's partly down to the players being happy.

Solskjaer has made sure that he addresses his players in a certain way in the dressing room.

According to report in The Telegraph, the United manager has made a point to talk to as many individual players as possible to "inject some positivity."

Not only that, but Solskjaer has made sure to focus on those who were publicly ousted by Mourinho during his time at the club and Pogba has benefitted massively from his management style, according to the report.

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Topics: Football News, Anthony Martial, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, France, Old Trafford, Christmas day