Manchester United Have Confirmed The Appointment Of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer As Permanent Manager

Manchester United have confirmed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been made the permanent Manchester United manager on a three-year deal. Solskjaer took over on an interim basis in December following the dismissal of José Mourinho. The club has since gone on to win 10 Premier League games out of 13 under the Norwegian's stewardship, lifting them to fifth place in the table. The Red Devils have also qualified for the Champions League quarter-final after a stirring comeback victory over Paris Saint Germain earlier this month. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1111191409976070144 A club statement reads:

'Manchester United announces that current caretaker manager and former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, has been appointed as the club’s full-time manager on a three-year contract. Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007 and also managed the club’s reserve team until the end of 2010. He was appointed caretaker manager on 19 December 2018 and won his first eight games in charge on the way to an overall record of 14 victories and two draws in 19 games, amassing more Premier League points than any other club during that time.

Solskjaer added: '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.' United's next match is at home to Watford on Saturday afternoon. READ NEXT: ‘After Life’ Series 2 Is On The Way