Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick isn't the only new member of the coaching staff to face challenges, with reports suggesting assistant Chris Armas has suffered early setbacks of his own since joining the club.
Cliques within the squad are believed to remain, with players who were unhappy under Solskjaer yet to be won over by Rangnick, prompting suggestions that as many as 11 different squad members could look to leave the club.
Coach and former United defender Mike Phelan has been tasked with speaking to the unhappy figures around the club in efforts to rebuild some momentum and secure a top four finish before interim boss Rangnick hands over to a permanent successor ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
The teething problems under Rangnick have reportedly been exacerbated by issues around Armas, who followed the former RB Leipzig manager to England.
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Former United States international midfielder Armas joined United after a couple of management stints in Major League soccer, including a number of years with New York Red Bulls.
The 49-year-old worked under Jesse Marsch - one of Rangnick's successors in Leipzig - before taking charge of the Red Bulls as head coach and spending an unsuccessful few months with Toronto FC.
Armas also spent his entire playing career in the States, and this is not necessarily the kind of pedigree some of United's players are used to.
According to The Athletic, United's players are yet to be convinced by Armas, leading to former Red Devils midfielder Darren Fletcher helping out the new man in training.
Fletcher's official role at the club is technical director, but he is reportedly providing coaching support to the American as he attempts to win the playing staff round to his way of thinking.
While Armas may yet win round the players, his last two managerial roles ended in failure, with his Red Bulls reign ending with three scoreless games on the bounce and Toronto saying goodbye after a run of six successive league defeats.
The Athletic suggests the players are looking for more direction on what to do with the ball, with former defensive midfielder Armas leading drills on winning back possession.
United have begun to show some improvement at the back after holding the joint-worst defensive record outside the bottom three when Rangnick's predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed.
However, the 3-1 victory over Burnley on December 30 represented the first and only time Rangnick's side have scored more than once in a game under the new manager.
The manager will hope to make use of the big gap without Premier League action, after defeat at home to Wolves last time out left United four points outside the top four, and by the time they return to league action on January 15 there may be new players to go along with the new coaching staff.
