Sports
Solskjaer arrives at Man United training ground
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at Manchester United ’ s training ground on Thursday to begin his role as caretaker manager after the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
United called time on Mourinho’ s two -and – a -half years at the club on Tuesday , with the club languishing sixth in the Premier League, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool .
Solskjaer will be at the helm at Old Trafford until the end of the season when the club will appoint a full- time successor . Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino is the current front – runner .
The appointment of Solskjaer , who will take a break from his job as manager of Norwegian club Molde , was confirmed on Wednesday , with Alex Ferguson ’ s former assistant Mike Phelan also returning as the first -team coach .
The pair link up at United with Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna , who took training on Wednesday .
Solskjaer , 45 , established his status as a club legend with his dramatic Champions League winner in 1999 to seal the treble . He cut his coaching teeth as reserve team boss .
He will take charge of his first match on Saturday against Cardiff , where he spent an unhappy spell as manager in 2014 .
“ Manchester United is in my heart and it ’ s brilliant to be coming back in this role, ” said Solskjaer . “ I ’ m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club . ”
Mourinho won the Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield in his first year at the club before United finished runners – up in both the league and FA Cup, but things unravelled during the early months of his third campaign at the helm.
Mourinho had made his frustrations about the recruitment of players and the club ’ s decisions clear over recent months but did not return to the subjects in a statement released the day after his sacking .
“ I have been immensely proud to wear the badge of Manchester United since the first day I arrived , and I believe all United supporters recognise this, ” Mourinho said in a statement to Britain ’ s Press Association .
( AFP)
Follow us on social media:
“Who did this to you?” – Video of a pregnant lady flaunting her massive baby bump sparks mixed reactions online
DHQ hails Simon Ekpa’s arrest and hopes he will be extradited to Nigeria to face justice
“God is still in the business of doing wonders, please keep trusting God” – Emotional moment gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori serenades actress Dayo Amusa who gave birth to her first child at 41 years (Video)
Diddy claims prosecutors showed judge edited Cassie video to make him look dangerous
“Tinubu Has A Better Policy Document Than Peter Obi, Atiku” – Doyin Okupe says
Five soldiers k!lled, 10 wounded and four missing as Boko Haram attacks troops in Borno
Wizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
“They don’t look so happy” – Reactions trail video of Chioma and Hailey at Davido’s concert
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist19 hours ago“They don’t look so happy” – Reactions trail video of Chioma and Hailey at Davido’s concert
-
Biafra19 hours ago“Simon Ekpa is not our member” – IPOB stated
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days agoWizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist19 hours ago“God is still in the business of doing wonders, please keep trusting God” – Emotional moment gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori serenades actress Dayo Amusa who gave birth to her first child at 41 years (Video)