Given the club’s upcoming run of fixtures, things are unlikely to get easier anytime soon for Ronaldo, Solskjaer and United.
The Red Devils face Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in their next three league games.
Amongst them are two tough Champions League tests against Atalanta, which could ultimately decide Solskjaer’s side’s fate in the competition.
After a trip to Watford, United round of November’s fixtures by visiting Chelsea before hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford.
What could be a crunch period in Solskjaer’s tenure could also see if United sink or swim in their pursuit of silverware this season.