Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as full-time manager

Manchester United have announced the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjær, its caretaker manager, as the club’s full-time manager on a three-year contract.

The Norwegian was named the club’s full-time coach on Thursday, after winning 10 of his 13 Premier League games as the club’s interim manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December 2018.

Solskjær also masterminded a memorable comeback in the Champions League last-16 tie against PSG earlier this month, helping the club to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit to set up a quarter-final tie against Barcelona on April 10.

Ole’s at the wheel! We can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as #MUFC manager.

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“From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club,” said Solskjær.

“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.”

Between 1996 and 2007, Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United. He also managed the club’s reserve team until the end of 2010.

“Since coming in as caretaker manager in December, the results Ole has delivered speak for themselves,” said Ed Woodward, United’s executive vice chairman.

“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 he 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.”

Manchester United presently sit in fifth place as they prepare to host Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday.