could any Manchester United manager、let alone under-fire ole Gunnar solsk jaer、survive a worst-ever 5-0 home loss to rival laer

除了目前受到批評的奧勒康納爾索爾斯克亞外，曼聯(lián)的教練在主場以5-0輸給對手利物浦后，還能繼續(xù)在主教練的位置上嗎？

It appears so，As solsk jaer was at the helm on Tuesday for the club ' s first training session after the debacle . sources wite

好像是這樣的。索爾斯克亞仍然在戰(zhàn)敗后出現(xiàn)在周二的第一堂訓(xùn)練課上。(大衛(wèi)亞設(shè))。

The backing from the club follows a tense day of handwringing on Monday when Man United supporters and club executives were grappling with the embarrassing aftermath of the 5-0 loss to Liverpool. The Manchester Evening News reported on Monday that at the time "the club hierarchy is giving serious consideration to dismissing Solskjaer before United's next game."?

在索帥得到俱樂部的支持前，曼聯(lián)球迷和俱樂部高管周一渡過了緊張而絕望的一天，努力應(yīng)對著0-5輸給利物浦的尷尬后果。曼徹斯特晚報周一報道，彼時俱樂部高層正在嚴(yán)肅評估是否在下一場比賽之前就解雇索爾斯克亞。

One report indicated that legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who coached Solskjaer at the club, showed up at training in a show of support for the embattled coach.

有報道表示曼聯(lián)傳奇教練阿萊克斯·弗格森爵士——索爾斯克亞球員時期的教練，出現(xiàn)在訓(xùn)練場，以示對焦頭爛額的索肖的支持。

# The case against Solskjaer

索爾斯克亞的情況

Despite a number of big signings this offseason, including Raphael Varane ($44 million paid to Real Madrid), Jadon Sancho ($93 million paid to Borussia Dortmund) and Cristiano Ronaldo ($16 million to Juventus), Manchester United has not played well this season, and even the wins haven't been convincing.

即便在休賽期簽下了許多大牌，包括拉斐爾·瓦拉內(nèi)(4400萬英鎊來自皇馬)、杰登·桑喬(9300萬英鎊從多特蒙德)以及克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納爾多(1600萬英鎊從尤文圖斯)，曼聯(lián)這個賽季踢得也不好，贏下的比賽也缺乏說服力。

United is on a four-game winless streak in league play, which has dropped it to seventh place in the standings, eight points behind leaders Chelsea. The Red Devils have already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup (League Cup) and have needed to come from behind to win their last two home Champions League matches after opening the group stage with a shock loss to Swiss side Young Boys. The 5-0 loss to Liverpool was the low point of a challenging few weeks.

曼聯(lián)已經(jīng)四輪聯(lián)賽不勝，排名掉到了第七，落后榜首切爾西八分。紅魔已經(jīng)從卡拉寶杯(聯(lián)賽杯)淘汰，在歐冠小組賽開局令人驚訝地輸給瑞士球隊年輕人后，他們需要奮起直追贏下最后兩場主場比賽。5-0輸給利物浦是這充滿挑戰(zhàn)的幾周的最低谷。

Solskjaer's tactics and lineup selection have also been called into question, especially his decision to start the same team against Liverpool that was down 2-0 to Atalanta at halftime. United has suffered from a lack of organization and coordinated movements without the ball, and there are no clear patterns of play that show up in the attacking sequences, which have instead relied on moments of individual brilliance. The elite competition of the UEFA Champions League has exposed those failings with his team losing about half of the matches played in the competition during his tenure (7 of 13).

索爾斯克亞的戰(zhàn)術(shù)安排以及首發(fā)選擇也受到質(zhì)疑，特別是他選擇了跟半場2-0落后亞特蘭大時相同的首發(fā)對陣?yán)锲?。曼?lián)在無球情況下缺乏組織和協(xié)調(diào)性，在進(jìn)攻端也沒有明確的套路，而是靠個人能力單打獨斗。頂級的歐冠賽場較量已經(jīng)暴露了這些問題，在他的執(zhí)教期間，球隊在該項賽事輸?shù)袅舜蠹s一半的比賽(13場中的7場)。

All this has led to public comments from his own players about tactics and gameplans, and that has led to reports that Solskjaer has lost "the trust of a number of players".

以上這些都使得球員們開始談?wù)撉蜿牭膽?zhàn)術(shù)安排和比賽計劃，有報道稱索爾斯克亞已經(jīng)失去了"許多球員的支持"。

But there are still voices in the press, including some of his former Man United teammates, that make the case that Solskjaer needs more time and support from ownership. One report even blames the club's American owners for maintaining low standards that have led to this crisis moment for the club.?

但媒體中也有聲音，包括索爾斯克亞之前的曼聯(lián)隊友，他們表示索帥需要得到老板更多的時間和支持。有報道甚至批評俱樂部的美國老板投入力度不夠，導(dǎo)致俱樂部目前的危機(jī)時刻。

# Solskjaer's Manchester United contract

索爾斯克亞在曼聯(lián)的合同

After finishing in second place in the Premier League last season (12 points behind Manchester City) and leading Manchester United to the Europa League final (lost on penalties to Villarreal), Manchester United gave Solskjaer a new three-year contract in July that runs through 2024 with an option for an extra season. That would make parting ways with the Norwegian especially tough to stomach for management.

在上個賽季英超排名第二(落后曼城12分)以及率領(lǐng)曼聯(lián)闖入歐聯(lián)杯決賽(點球輸給比利亞雷亞爾)后，曼聯(lián)在七月份為索爾斯克亞提供了一個三年的新合約，直到2024年，并有延長一年的選擇。這使得管理層很難接受現(xiàn)在就與挪威人分道揚(yáng)鑣。

Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, it's Solskjaer who's enjoyed the longest time at the helm and the most player investment.

自阿萊克斯·弗格森爵士離開后，索爾斯克亞是執(zhí)掌教鞭最長的主帥，并且得到了最多的球員引援支持。

# Who would become Man United manager?

誰將成為曼聯(lián)的主帥？

There's one primary candidate in the headlines in Italian Antonio Conte, who is coming off a league title-winning season with Inter Milan in Italy. He left the club in the summer after spending cuts resulted in a number of stars who were transferred away. He's awaiting his next gig, though it has already leaked that he's interested in the Man United job.

頭條報道中有一個熱門人選就是意大利人安東尼奧·孔蒂，他在意甲隨國米經(jīng)歷了一個冠軍賽季。隨著俱樂部開支的消減，許多球星被賣走，孔蒂也離開了俱樂部。他正在等待下一份工作，據(jù)傳他有興趣執(zhí)教曼聯(lián)。

Conte has a reputation for getting the most out of his teams, especially in domestic league play, where he's won five league titles with Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan. However, success on the European scene has proven elusive and the closest he came to continental silverware was the 2020 Europa League final lost to Sevilla.

孔蒂善于挖掘球隊的最大潛力，特別是在國內(nèi)聯(lián)賽賽場，他曾經(jīng)隨尤文、切爾西和國米贏得過五次聯(lián)賽冠軍。但是他在歐洲賽場還有待證明，他離洲際賽事獎杯最近的一次是2020年率隊闖入歐聯(lián)杯決賽，輸給了塞維利亞。

But a potential Conte appointment is no slam dunk even though he would appear to be the most logical option to succeed Solskjaer. Manchester United management is apparently hesitant due to Conte's abrasive style, conservative tactics and his history of fallouts with management at his previous clubs.??

但是任命孔蒂也不是板上釘釘?shù)氖?，即便看起來他是接替索爾斯克亞最合理的選擇。曼聯(lián)的管理層顯然對他不易相處的風(fēng)格、保守的戰(zhàn)術(shù)以及他與之前俱樂部管理層不和諧的歷史有所疑慮。

One UK sportsbook has odds on a list of managers and Conte is predictably at the top of the list. In addition to the 52-year-old Italian, ex-Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's name is also in the mix, and he once coached Ronaldo at Real Madrid. But ESPN reports that the 49 year old is not interested.

一個英國博彩平臺列出的候選主帥中，孔蒂排在第一。除了52歲的意大利人，前皇馬主帥齊內(nèi)丹·齊達(dá)內(nèi)也在候選之列，他曾在皇馬執(zhí)教過C羅。但ESPN報道49歲的齊達(dá)內(nèi)對此不感興趣。

The other three coaches named are employed by other clubs and have made it clear they're not considering a move any time soon.

列出的另外三位教練目前都在其他俱樂部執(zhí)教，明確表示短期內(nèi)不會考慮換工作。

# When could Manchester United change managers?

曼聯(lián)什么時候換教練？

Some clubs wait until the extended breaks offered by FIFA international windows for World Cup qualifiers. While players are away with their national teams, new managers typically have 10-14 days to settle in during these windows and map out a gameplan before their first official match in charge.?

一些俱樂部會等到FIFA世界杯預(yù)選賽的窗口間歇期(進(jìn)行換帥)。屆時球員都去了國家隊，新主帥就可以有10到14天安頓下來，在第一場正式比賽到來前制定好比賽計劃。

That might still be an option for Manchester United, which looks to be sticking with Solskjaer for its two big league matches (at Tottenham, vs. Manchester City) and a pivotal Champions League away match against Atalanta before the November international break kicks in.?

這也可能是曼聯(lián)的可選方案之一，因此索爾斯克亞在十一月的國際比賽日到來前還有兩場重要的聯(lián)賽(對陣熱刺和曼城)和一場關(guān)鍵的歐冠客場踢亞特蘭大的比賽要踢。

If the club decides to let go of Solskjaer before any international breaks, the team can also opt to install a caretaker manager, typically the assistant, to guide the team during the stretch before a permanent replacement is installed.?

如果俱樂部決定在國際比賽日前解雇索爾斯克亞，球隊也可以選擇一位臨時主帥，通常會是助理教練代管，直到永久替代者入主。

The best-case scenario for Solskjaer seems to have materialized: convincing management to give him until the November break to turn it around though after the 5-0 loss to Liverpool it was asking a lot.

也許對于索爾斯克亞來說，最好的情況已經(jīng)出來了：說服管理層在十一月間歇期到來前給他機(jī)會扭轉(zhuǎn)頹勢，而在5-0輸給利物浦后，這已經(jīng)是很"過分"的要求了。

vocabulary:

under-fire: 受到嚴(yán)厲批評；遭到攻擊

debacle: n. 崩潰；災(zāi)害；解凍

at the helm: 掌舵；掌權(quán)

handwringing: n. 絕望，歇斯底里狀態(tài) | adj. 絕望的

grapple: n. v. 抓??；格斗；抓斗機(jī)；設(shè)法解決；搏斗；用抓鉤鉤住

aftermath: n. 后果；余波

embattled: adj. 嚴(yán)陣以待的；被敵人圍困的；心煩意亂的；邊緣呈雉形的

in a show of support: 以示支持，為了表示支持

offseason: 休賽期；淡季

failings: n. （尤指性格上的）弱點|v. 失敗；未履行（某事）；不及格；失靈

tenure: n. （土地的）居住權(quán)，保有權(quán)；（尤指大學(xué)教師的）終身職位，長期聘用；（尤指重要政治職務(wù)的）任期，任職

stomach: n. 胃；腹部；胃口 | vt. 忍受；吃下 | vi. 忍受

part ways with: 與...分道揚(yáng)鑣

gig: 旋轉(zhuǎn)物；魚叉；輕便雙輪馬車；現(xiàn)場演出；臨時工作

elusive: 難懂的；易忘的；逃避的；難捉摸的

slam dunk: n. 強(qiáng)力灌籃;扣籃;必定成功的事;穩(wěn)操勝券的事

abrasive: adj. 粗糙的；有研磨作用的；傷人感情的；（聲音）刺耳的，難聽的

conservative: adj. & n. 保守(的)，守舊(的)；保守派(的)，保守主義(的)

sportsbook: 體育博彩平臺

pivotal: adj. 關(guān)鍵的；中樞的；樞軸的 | n. 關(guān)鍵事物；中心事物

caretaker manager: 臨時主帥；過渡主教練

materialize: vt. 使具體化，使有形；使突然出現(xiàn)；使重物質(zhì)而輕精神 | vi. 實現(xiàn)，成形；突然出現(xiàn)

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