Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has enjoyed a dig at Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Solskjaer was initially brought in until the end of the season and won 14 of his first 17 games in charge.

After being handed a three-year contract in March, however, form has derailed.

“Let's be honest," Carragher told the Telegraph, “there is an understandable reluctance from United supporters, ex-players or anyone with a love or affiliation to the club to admit the coach is not performing at the required level for a club of such stature.

“Solskjaer is not liked by United fans. He is loved. It is too difficult for many to bring themselves to point the finger at him in the way they did David Moyes, Louis van Gaal or Jose Mourinho, who were detached emotionally as they had no previous links to Old Trafford.

“When results were poor under them they were held accountable and there was little sympathy. Even neutrals who saw Solskjaer's post-match interview after last week's defeat at West Ham cannot help but feel sorry for him.

“To me, Solskjaer still resembles an interim manager - in place to clear the dressing room of expensive, underperforming names and put the spine of a team together for his successor.

“In my view he will never lead United to a Premier League title or win the Champions League because even if he achieves the goal of restoring stability, I believe he will be replaced by an established, elite coach."