Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as
their new substantive manager after working three months on interim basis.
The 45 year old Norwegian was handed a three-year contract.
Solskjaer who
arrived on an interim basis in December to replace Jose Mourinho became the
first United manager to win his first six league games in charge, beating a
record held by Sir Matt Busby.
Solskjaer spent 11 seasons as a United player. He scored the
winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munchen
Manchester
United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward admits Solskjaer is the right man
for the job.
“Since coming in
as caretaker manager in December, the results Ole has delivered speak for
themselves,” Woodward told the club’s official website.
“More than just
performances and results, Ole brings a wealth of experience, both as a player
and as a coach, coupled with a desire to give young players their chance and a
deep understanding of the culture of the club.
“This all means
that Ole is the right person to take Manchester United forward.
“I want to thank
Ole and the coaching team for everything they have done so far and congratulate
him on this richly deserved appointment. The fans and everyone at the club are
behind him as he looks to take us where we need to be and build the next stage
of our history.”
Solskjaer also
reacts to his appointment: “From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at
this special club.
“It was an
honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career
here. The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank
all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we’ve done so far.
“This is the job
that I always dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to
lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our
amazing fans deserve.”
So far under
Solskjaer’s reign United have lost only once in 13 league games since then – at
Arsenal this month – and are now two points behind the London club, who occupy
the final Champions League qualifying spot.
Under Solskjaer,
United have also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the
first time since 2014, after they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit, thanks to
a stoppage-time penalty goal at Paris St-Germain.
They face
Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
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