Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likens Man United’s worst-ever Premier League season to seeing ‘your family struggling’ – as ex-Red Devils manager admits it’s ‘never easy’ looking at the table with club 14th

Former Manchester United manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted it pains him to see his old club doing so poorly in the Premier League.

The Red Devils will end the campaign with their lowest points tally in the Premier League era even if they do go on to win their final four matches.

Ruben Amorim‘s men have claimed just 39 points from 34 games with their lowest previous points total the 58 they acquired in the 2021-22 season.

The season could still end on a high with Thursday’s 3-0 first leg win over Athletic Bilbao all but confirming their place in the Europa League final.

Solskjaer spent three years in charge at Old Trafford between 2018 and 2021 and says he has found it difficult to watch the club continue to struggle since his departure.

‘Man United is my family and will always be part of me,’ he told BBC Sport.

the Red Devils are in the midst of their worst campaign of the Premier League era

‘In football, you don’t feel sorry for anyone because we are privileged, absolutely 100 per cent privileged to be able to work in clubs like this.

‘But for me, it is hard to watch because it is your family that is struggling. It is never easy at the weekend when you look at the table.’

Solskjaer was sacked by United in the midst of what was previously their worst Premier League campaign and spent three years away from management until January.

The Norwegian took charge of Turkish outfit Besiktas and they currently sit fourth in the Super Lig.