Ed Woodward says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain Manchester United manager no matter what happens against Liverpool on Sunday.

Supporters are growing restless after United's spluttering start which sees them in 12th with nine points from eight games.

But Woodward insists the club have a long-term plan that includes Solskjaer at the helm.

"Ole has also instilled the discipline back into an environment where we may have lacked it in recent years," said Woodward in an address to staff at Old Trafford. "He is building a squad that respects the club's history, in which players work hard and respect their team-mates.

"No one is bigger than the club. The changes we saw over the summer have resulted in a very young squad. But it's also a squad, with the players and the culture, that provides a base camp for us to build and grow from as we start our new journey."

He added: "Ole's vision maps exactly to the core three football objectives we have: we must win trophies, we must play attacking football, and we must give youth its chance," said Woodward.

"The middle section of last season, after Ole's arrival, feels most relevant to what we want to achieve and where we want to be, we saw a team playing fast, fluid football, with a clear representation of the style and philosophy the manager wants."