- Manchester United will be heading to Dubai after their FA Cup fixture against Reading
- Club boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer insists the training camp is not for relaxation despite staying at five-star One&Only Royal Mirage Arabian Court Hotel
- Solskjaer has transformed United playing style and mood since replacing Jose Mourinho in December 2018
Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer will be dragging his squad members to a £350-a-night warm weather training camp in Dubai after their FA Cup third-round fixture against Reading this weekend.
According to a UK Daily Mail report, Solksjaer and his squad are due to jet out to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday evening, for a four-day stay at Dubai’s five-star One&Only Royal Mirage Arabian Court.
Solskjaer has improved the Red Devils’ style of playing style since taking over the reins of power at Old Trafford.
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And will be hoping the opportunity to work closer with his squad members will further boost the players’ morale ahead of their tough Premier League fixture against Tottenham at Wembley on January 13.
The Norwegian insists the trip to Dubai is not a relaxing break or a reward for his players.
In addition, Solskjaer hopes to put the players through various training regimes, access strong characters within the squad, and also single out team leaders he can bank on in the course of the season.
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Solskjaer and assistant Mike Phelan have also shown they are not afraid to punish offending players within the squad.
Already, Frenchman Anthony Martial was sanctioned for arriving late for training on Christmas Day, and will stress on the importance of discipline during the special training in Dubai.
Interestingly, former United boss Jose Mourinho was often left angry at how some players responded when afforded roles before matches, but Solskjaer has acknowledged he won’t accept such as manager.
“You speak to the players with what we, as a staff, expect from the group,” he said. “Never ever, ever, ever forget where you are and what badge you are wearing when you are playing because we do have a different history to other clubs,” he was quoted as in an interview with Stadium Astro.
“We do have a different tradition. We have had the best boss in the world. We’ve had Sir Matt before then. We have a way of behaving and a way of playing.
“It is so lovely to walk in here and Kath, the receptionist, still wants to be here. There is a reason players come here but there is also a reason the staff are employed.
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“The staff are here because they are the best at what they are doing. If we can have that continuity, with Kath or the kitchen staff, that’s so important. They know what’s expected and they know the culture of the club,” he summed up.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Manchester United have listed Red Bull Salzburg boss Marco Rose among potential candidates to take over Manchester United managerial role this summer.
According to UK Sun report, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was handed an interim role for the rest of the season, but Manchester United chiefs’ have now shortlisted Rose alongside three others in case preferred Jose Mourinho’s choice Mauricio Pochettino snubs a switch to Old Trafford.
Other potential managerial candidates include Laurent Blanc, Solskjaer and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.
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