Ole Gunnar Solskjaer right to double Man United’s workload during preseason
Basic training will get you basic results and that’s not exactly what Ole Gunnar and Man United need to kickstart the season. Therefore, double the effort could result in double the reward.
Man United have had a steady preseason, but it is far from what the manager Ole expects from his players. The Norwegian wants an athletic side able to unleash relentless pressure from anywhere on the pitch.
Their rivals Liverpool, who have no doubt been the best at defending from the front since Jurgen Klopp has arrived, have mastered the art of knowing when to press high up the pitch and when not to press at all. If required to press relentlessly for more than 45 minutes of the game, you need to be extremely fit.
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This is where the importance of preseason, man-management, and double the work pays off. The more you put in, the more you will get out. And because of this knowledge that Ole possesses, he has requested his United side put in an extra shift ahead of the 2019-2020 Premier League campaign.
The Man United squad was bent out of shape
Solskjaer, more than displeased with what he inherited, laid the full blame on fitness coach Stefano Rapetti. The man steadying United into a new regime has reiterated since he got to the club, they must never be overpowered or outrun.
"Our key injuries over the last few years have been groins and hamstrings, so one of our aims is to ensure everyone is available for the manager on day one of the season."
Ole and his backroom staff are attempting to avoid a repeat of last season and have already seen great results from the hard work and effort put in by the lads.
"The work ethic has been phenomenal. Day one we had a meeting with the players and presented three key points that we wanted from them — to train with intensity, be committed to the process and when they have a chance to recover, to do it well, do it properly. (via: DailyMail.com)"
The manager and his staff are more than pleases with the progress but admit there is a lot of work still to be done.