Man Utd officially appoints Solskjaer
The Norwegian coach has signed a three-year contract with the Old Trafford team after more than four months working in an interim capacity.
The information was posted on Man Utd's homepage today, March 28. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as interim coach of the "Red Devils" on December 19, 2018, after the club fired Jose Mourinho.
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Solskjaer was signed a long-term contract by Man Utd after more than four months of successfully leading the club. Photo:Reuters. |
Solskjaer played for United as a player, scoring 126 goals in 366 games between 1996 and 2007. "From the first day I arrived, this special club has felt like home to me. It has been an honour to be a Manchester United player and to start my managerial career here. The last few months have been an incredible experience and I would like to thank the coaches, players and dressing room staff," Solskjaer said. "This is a job I have always dreamed of and I am incredibly excited to be leading the club long-term. I hope to continue to deliver the success our fantastic fans deserve."
Solskjaer has won eight straight games since being brought in by Man Utd to "put out the fire". In 19 games so far, he and his students have won 14, drawn 2 and won more points than any other team in the Premier League in the same period. Man Utd were sixth, 11 points off the top 4 before Solskjaer was appointed. Now, they are just two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
In the Champions League, Solskjaer helped Man Utd beat PSG to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2014, despite losing 0-2 in the first leg at home. In the next round, they will meet Barca. "Since being appointed as interim manager, the results Ole has brought speak for themselves. Not only the performances on the pitch and the results, Ole has also added a lot of experience to the team as a coach and a player. He has a desire to give opportunities to young players and understands the culture of the club. Those things show that Ole is the right person for this job," said Man Utd vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
Quang Huy