Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been warned his Manchester United team must show progress by the end of the season or face the sack.
The United boss retains the backing of the board – but he has been told improvement is necessary once all his players return to fitness.
United remain six points adrift of fourth spot after the 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley.
Top scorer Marcus Rashford, club record signing Paul Pogba and first-choice central midfielder Scott McTominay face long spells out injured.
As a result the squad is being stretched to the limit, with youngsters such as Brandon Williams, Dan James and Mason Greenwood forced to play more than expected.
Solskjaer will be cut some slack, but is expected to stay in the hunt for a Champions League place and push on when key men return.
He has lost more Premier League games than he has won since being named United's permanent boss, with a win rate of just 34 per cent.
[Source: www.mirror.co.uk]
