Following a difficult start to the campaign, it has been little surprise to see reports in recent weeks claiming that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future at Manchester United is less than certain. And with Mauricio Pochettino available following his sacking from Tottenham, the pressure has only intensified on the Norwegian.

Heading into the Premier League clash against Spurs on Wednesday night, the Red Devils were on a run of just two wins in their previous six games across all competitions. But in an inspired team performance, United came out on top 2-1, and now The Times claim the players took a major decision before the game. The report reveals that the squad told the club's hierarchy that they should not sack Solskjaer.

And after hearing that news, United fans flooded to Twitter to voice their frustrations with the players.

A few fans questioned the mentality of the squad to defend a manager who has led them to such a poor start to the season so far.

Some fans felt that the players took up the position of backing Solskjaer because they knew their own futures may be under threat if a new manager took over.

Whilst these United fans may be aggrieved with the players taking up this position, it is refreshing to see them back an under-fire manager. Whether it turns out to be the right decision or not, it gives Solskjaer some vital breathing room over the next few weeks and maybe months.

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lauded this ace's performance against Tottenham.