After taking over for José Mourinho halfway through the season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has convinced the Manchester United brass that he is their manager of the present and future.
Manchester United rewarded Solskjaer for his good work with the club this season with a permanent, 3-year contract on Thursday.
Solksjaer was first a club legend as a player for Man U before becoming the team’s manager. He played 11 seasons as a forward for the Red Devils, scoring 91 goals.
The Norwegian manager took over for Mourinho in December of last year after a dismal start to the season for the Red Devils. The team’s fortunes immediately changed for the better after Solskjaer’s appointment. The affable coach has compiled an impressive 14-2-3 mark as the team’s coach.
His defining moment of the season was the moment when his team put together a miraculous comeback with several key players missing to beat Paris Saint Germain 3-0 and advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Under his new deal, Solksjaer will be Man U’s head coach through the 2021-2022 season.
Despite originally only being the team’s short-term caretaker manager, Solksjaer has successfully won over the club and its fans. He will remain with Manchester United for the foreseeable future.
