They are fond of a profound analogy at Manchester United. Eric Cantona's infamous “when the seagulls follow the trawler” quote, uttered in the wake of his kung-fu kick controversy, is part of football folklore.
Then there was Sir Alex Ferguson's “cow in a field” speech, a warning to Wayne Rooney, when he threatened to leave, the grass is not always greener elsewhere.
On Friday it was the turn of United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who followed the lead of Cantona and Ferguson when addressing his future.
Defeat at Everton on Saturday, a fourth in seven Premier League games, could signal the end of Solskajer's 23-month reign in charge of United.
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