David de Gea has labelled Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a "legend" and Cristiano Ronaldo has called him an "outstanding himan being" following the end of the the departing Manchester United boss' three-year reign.
United are on the lookout for their fifth manager since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 after taking the decision to part ways with Solskjaer on Sunday.
A heavy defeat at Watford sealed the Norwegian's fate, however several Man Utd players have come out to show their respect for their former manager.
What's been said?
Spanish goalkeeper De Gea has written on Twitter: "You always gave everything and everyone knows you are a legend at Man Utd."
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Ronaldo, club captain Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford joined De Gea in paying tribute to Solskjaer.
The manager brought Ronaldo back to the club in the summer, and the Portuguese has said of his relationship with him: "He’s been my striker when I first came to Old Trafford and he’s been my coach since I came back to Man. United. But most of all, Ole is an outstanding human being.
"I wish him the best in whatever his life has reserved for him. Good luck, my friend! You deserve it!"
Defender Maguire, who was Solskjaer's most expensive signing at £80 million ($108m) from Leicester City in 2019, said on social media: "You signed me for the best club in the world and gave me the biggest honour in football.
"Huge respect and forever grateful. Thank you for everything boss. Legend."
De Gea's reaction to Watford loss
De Gea may have sent a heartfelt message to Solskjaer upon his exit, but he was scathing in his assessment of United's 4-1 loss to Watford.
The 31-year-old admitted that the team "didn't know what to do" in and out of possession at Vicarage Road, adding fuel to suggestions that Solskjaer was out of his depth when it came to the tactical side of management.
"It was embarrassing, the way we played today," De Gea said to BBC Sport.
"I have been in difficult moments with this club but we are in a difficult situation - we don't know what to do with the ball, we are conceding a lot of goals. It's a horrible moment.
"It's easy to say the manager and staff but the ones who are on the pitch are the players and they're the ones who have to score goals and fight on the pitch."