December 31st—New Year's Eve and the final day of 1995.
It also marked the last fixture of Manchester City's calendar year, with an away match against Portsmouth set to close out the season.
But even before a ball was kicked, the noise had already begun.
Following O'Neill's abrupt exit from the previous press conference, the media wasted no time stirring controversy.
Speculation ran wild. Reporters filled column inches and airtime with half-truths and reckless guesses, fueling the fire around Solskjær's potential departure and the unrest within the club.
[...O'Neill Opposes Board's Decision to Sell Solskjær—Clash with Maddox Looms...]
[...City in Crisis? O'Neill at Odds with Club Hierarchy Over Solskjær Sale...]
[...Not My Decision!" — O'Neill Distances Himself from Solskjær Transfer Talks...]
[...Fans Back O'Neill as Solskjær Saga Sparks Rift with City Board...]
