{"id":317382,"date":"2018-12-19T05:06:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T10:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=317382"},"modified":"2018-12-19T05:06:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T10:06:33","slug":"red-devils-legend-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-caretaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2018\/12\/19\/red-devils-legend-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-caretaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Devils Legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Appointed Caretaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> today announced the appointment of Red Devils legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager. The Norwegian replaces <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/12\/18\/manchester-united-sack-jose-mourinho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Mourinho<\/a>, who was sacked on Tuesday morning. United are currently sixth in the table. However, they are well off the pace for a title challenge or even a top four place.<\/p>\n<h1>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Appointed Caretaker<\/h1>\n<p>Solskjaer has been named caretaker until the end of the season where United will look for a permanent manager. However, if he does well, especially in the Champions League, he could become a contender himself. Solskjaer has managed in the Premier League previously, having been in charge of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/cardiff-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cardiff City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Mike Phelan Returns<\/h2>\n<p>Former player and assistant manager Mike Phelan returns to the club also. Phelan played for United between 1989 and 1994 under Alex Ferguson. He worked as a coach before becoming assistant to Ferguson. He left the club after David Moyes took over. The former midfielder went on to manager Hull City and briefly <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/norwich-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norwich City<\/a>. Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna will continue to work with the first-team.<\/p>\n<h2>Solskjaer Happy to be Back<\/h2>\n<p>Solskjaer, the Red Devils legend and star of their Champions League triumph in 1999, is happy to back at Old Trafford. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/dec\/19\/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-caretaker-manager-manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>\u201cManchester United is in my heart and it\u2019s brilliant to be coming back in this role,\u201d Solskjaer told the United website after being confirmed in the role. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Woodward Believes<\/h2>\n<p>United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes he has the right man <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/dec\/19\/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-caretaker-manager-manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>\u201cOle 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.\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"lv9hF8CGRzJVkijalChWiQ\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1017947514\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lv9hF8CGRzJVkijalChWiQ',sig:'Fwp5r7StykPL5YwBofhQUI89hPWwaO6ftCru_DLO-Tk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1017947514',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager. 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