Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s nous lands him top job at Manchester United
The new manager has scored victories, revived the team and made all he right moves to seal the deal as permanent manager
Manchester — At a time when many are wondering what happened to Britain’s political and diplomatic skills, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer showed a full understanding of the “art of the possible”, sealing a deal on Thursday to become Manchester United’s new permanent manager. Solskjaer was a surprise choice as caretaker manager, replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December, and at the time few imagined he would end up the man in charge for the long-term. The club made it clear that they were going to take their time to find the right man for the task of restoring the club to what they feel is their rightful place at the pinnacle of English football. Would it be Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino? Would it be then free-agent Zinedine Zidane, now with Real Madrid? Given their status and resources, United remained an attractive proposition for any ambitious manager. But the Norwegian, an opportunist striker in the club’s glory years under Alex Ferguson, took full advantage of the chance that fe...
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