Ex-Palace owner Simon Jordan rips into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, saying he

Manchester United should not have handed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the managerial reigns as he ‘represents mediocrity’ and the Norwegian should ‘get his coat’ and leave Old Trafford, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has insisted.

After taking over on a caretaker basis in December 2018, Solskjaer signed a three-year contract in March 2019, but the 18 months since have seen constant fluctuations in form. 

United lost 3-1 at home to PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday night, meaning they almost certainly still need a result on the final matchday against RB Leipzig next week to qualify for the knockout stages – and Jordan believes Solskjaer is not up to the required standards to be United boss. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under fire again after his United side lost to PSG on Wednesday night

PSG’s victory at Old Trafford means United’s hopes of qualification go down to the wire 

Ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan says Solskjaer should ‘get his coat’ and leave United

‘I wouldn’t have employed him in the first place because I think he represents mediocrity,’ Jordan told talkSPORT.  

‘He is a thoroughly decent football person, but Manchester United don’t need a thoroughly decent football person, they need an excellent football person that is capable of taking them to the next level… 

‘We are now two years – not two minutes, not twenty games – two years into a tenure where he got a pass at the back end of last season, which has distorted the view of what Manchester United really are.

‘They are a very average side with some very highly-priced footballers that aren’t performing at the level that Manchester United should be performing at.’

Solskjaer was criticised by fans online for not substituting Fred before he received a red card

Solskjaer, in particular, was criticised by fans online for not substituting Fred against PSG before he was sent-off in the 71st minute. 

The Brazilian midfielder had…