Manchester United hero Paul Ince has launched a new attack on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Seven defeats in nine matches have left United three points outside the Premier League's top four and Solskjaer, having only just been appointed, in no doubt as to the task ahead of him.

Speaking to Paddy Power, he said: “I'm looking at the club and the future really worries me.

“They're a long, long way from many teams. Why did those players perform so well when Ole came in and now they're not?

“There's no character, no leadership, no desire, but the manager has to motivate the players too.

“These are the same players that were playing brilliantly a few weeks ago, so if they're not feeling motivated it's down to Ole to sort that.

“I called it before he was made manager and got stick for it, but what I said was right. I want him to be successful, but I don't think he's capable of doing the job.

“It's a huge rebuilding job, and will the players want to come to Man United to play under him? I'm not sure – it's different to the bigger names like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.

“The fact is, they should've waited until the end of the season before they gave him the permanent job."