Yorke believes the Premier League side lack leaders in the dressing room and Solskjaer must use harsh words on players.
Manchester United have accumulated only three points out of their opening three Premier League matches and were put to the sword by Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend, with a 6-1 thrashing.
Solsjaer labeled the defeat as the ‘worst day of his his managerial career’ and Yorke has called on the Norwegian, who was his team-mate during his playing days at Old Trafford, to be ruthless in order to get the Red Devils back on track.
The manager has to believe he can inject that energy. It looked a bit lacklustre. We need some leaders. We need winners on the football pitch," Yorke told talkSPORT.
“Until we get that on a consistent basis, we seem to make one step forwards and two steps back at the moment. We need to find a way to be consistent.
“I’m not sure he’s going to get them by the scruff of the neck. He’s not a Roy Keane by any means. He has a different style of management but I expect him at least to be having some stern words.
“He has to address the players in no uncertain ways and get people to be pulling their weight in the team.
“I’m sure there will be some harsh words said. We haven’t seen this side of Ole but I’m sure he’s got that ruthlessness inside him as well.”
