Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer paid price for poor results, says Harry Maguire

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The former Manchester United manager was dismissed on Sunday.

The players have to take responsibility for the poor form of Manchester United, according to captain Harry Maguire.

The Norwegian was fired after the defeat at the hands of the Hornets.

United have not won a match in the past seven matches and are currently in eighth place.

It has not been good enough. The recent performances have not been up to par.

United's loss atWatford left them 12 points behind the leaders.

The recent run of poor form includes a loss to Manchester City and a loss to the Reds at Old United.

The manager spoke to us after he was sent off. It was a sad day. We have a lot of respect for him.

Ole has paid the price for the results that have not been good recently.

We have to take a lot of responsibility.

Solskjaer said on Sunday that he left the club with a better squad than he had, and that they are ready to win major trophies.

He was appointed on a full-time basis in March after taking over from Jose Mourinho.

He oversaw a second and third place finish in the premier league and a loss in the final of the Europa League.

"It's snowballed from one thing to another," he said.

We have not been delivering. The results pay the price when you are not doing it together.

"We have to take a lot of responsibility for that."

Michael Carrick has been placed in charge of the first team while United search for an interim manager.

He will take charge of his first match on Tuesday.

It was an emotional time for everyone at the club following Solskjaer's dismissal.

He has known Ole for a long time and worked with him for three years.

It was difficult for me and a lot of people at the club to see him lose his job.

I would like to say a huge thank you. I learned a lot. I wish Ole all the best.

Ed Woodward asked Carrick to take over the managerial role on Sunday.

I have been a member of this club for a long time. I'm not sure how long it will be, but that's not on my mind right now.

I have clear plans in my head for what we want to do and how we want to go about it, and I'm looking forward to seeing it on the pitch.