Solskjaer speaks after Manchester United appointment

By : Solomon Fowowe

Date: 19 December 2018 12:34pm WAT

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 28, 2014 Cardiff City's former Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Cardiff City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England. - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was on December 19, 2018 named as Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Solskjaer will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain in place while the club looks for a new full-time manager. (Photo by Andrew YATES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was on Wednesday appointed as the caretaker manager of Manchester United after the sack of Jose Mourinho the previous day.

The former Cardiff City manager will be in charge of the team till the end of the 2018/2019 season.

Solskjaer returns to United after a successful playing career with the Red Devils where he scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007. He was also the reserve team manager in 2008 before heading to FC Molde. to become the manager.

“Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club,” said Solskjaer told the Manchester United.

The 45-year old will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, working alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

Manchester United Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodwards said: “Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching roles. His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”

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