3 reasons why Manchester United still under-performed under Solskjaer

#2 Unsettled players

Pogba and De Gea were unsettled and their performances dipped

Reports emerged in England of several players who were unsettled at the club. This was fueled by Alexis Sanchez' ridiculous wages at the club, which got the attention of top stars such as David De Gea and Ander Herrera. For others such as Paul Pogba, he was quoted as fancying a move to Real Madrid. This created unhealthy team chemistry, especially at a crucial time of the season.

#1 Bang average players

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - Premier League

It really is quite simple. United had a squad of average players, and that aspect was exposed time and again. When the post-Mourinho hullabaloo faded, so did the performance. The team was back to square one and could not dig themselves out of a seemingly deep hole.

Solskjaer was not the problem. Even if the best manager in the world was brought in, that crop of United players would not cut it. Since deeating PSG 3-1 in the return leg, it was downhill. United played 12 matches, lost 8 and won only two matches. In the process, the team conceded a whopping 22 goals and managed to score only 10.

The final day defeat to Cardiff City summarised the sorry state of United players and the club as a whole.