Solskjaer Makes Case For Permanent Man United Job
By Joshua Walters
Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims it will be strange if he is not retained at the club next season.
Solskjaer, who has been loaned to Manchester United till the end of the season, has been used in the Red Devils' commercial that seeks to urge the fans to patronise the club's seasonal tickets for the 2019/20 season.
Solskjaer has revitalised the Old Trafford club, having taken over the technical bench in December after the sacking of Jose Mourinho under whose watch the club recorded one of their worst Premier League runs.
The Norwegian is expected to return to Molde at the end of the season but desires to be named as the substantive manager by the club where he attained a legendary status in his playing days.
Solskjaer feels that his chances of landing the job on a permanent basis have been enhanced with his involvement in the club's video commercial.
“It’ll be strange to see yourself in the video if you’re not here! But, no, it’s not strange doing it," says Solskjaer.
“If my kids see a commercial with me in it and I’m back home in Norway, that’ll be strange probably.”
“Yes, I have (spoken about the squad),” Solskjaer confirmed. “We’ve been discussing the future of the club."
“We did that before I had won two or three games and all this talk about if I should stay on or not."
“My contract is up in the summer but I still, as I’ve always done for Man United, just give 100 per cent and my best."
“You have to plan. Even if I’m not here, I still give my view on who I would like to see as a supporter.”
“I’ve done a photo shoot or a video shoot on season tickets, so I’m pleading for them to get their season tickets,” he said with a smile."
“If it’s me as a supporter or manager, I don’t know but they should still buy their season tickets because the club is going somewhere.”
Solskjaer has won twelve out of fifteen games since his arrival at the club and is tipped by the bookmakers as the most likely to land the job.
