Man United: Solskjaer would cost 'peanuts' says expert
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has overseen six successive wins across all competitions since being named as Mourinho’s interim replacement last month.
The 45-year-old made a stunning return to Old Trafford in December, moving from Norwegian club FC Molde until the end of the season.
Manchester United have looked a side reborn under Solskjaer, however, with Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Reading and Tottenham all beaten.
As a result, there is a growing belief that Solskjaer could be given the United job on a permanent basis at the end of the season, as the club continue to eye Jose Mourinho successors.
To some, the return of the 1999 Champions League hero was a surprise.
But the Manchester Evening News say Solskjaer had made notes on United’s performances BEFORE taking over.
It is claimed he was present to watch the club’s 1-0 Champions League defeat to Juventus in October.
That was a chastening night for many at Old Trafford.
Though Juventus only won because of Paulo Dybala’s early strike, the Old Lady’s slick style was a vast contrast to United’s tame and turgid system.
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho back in December (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer privately considered Jose Mourinho tactically weak (Image: GETTY)
Had it not been for David De Gea, the deficit could have been wider.
And the MEN say Solskjaer felt Mourinho was ‘selling his side a little short’ with his defensive targets.
The United of old would attack, attack, attack.
But, under Mourinho, forwards looked paralysed by fear - managing just two shots on target.
Solskjaer has, though, brought attacking football back to United.
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