Manchester United Announces Ole Gunnar Solskjær as Full-Time Manager

Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) announces that current caretaker manager
and former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, has been appointed as the
club’s full-time manager on a three-year contract.

Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and
2007 and also managed the club’s reserve team until the end of 2010. He
was appointed Caretaker Manager on 19^th December 2018 and won
his first eight games in charge on the way to an overall record of 14
victories and two draws in 19 games, amassing more Premier League points
than any other club during that time.

“From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club,”
said Solskjær. “It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and
then to start my coaching career here. The last few months have been a
fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and
staff for the work we’ve done so far. This is the job that I always
dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to lead the
club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our
amazing fans deserve.”

Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman, comments: “Since coming in as
Caretaker Manager in December, the results Ole has delivered speak for
themselves. More than just performances and results, Ole brings a wealth
of experience, both as a player and as a coach, coupled with a desire to
give young players their chance and a deep understanding of the culture
of the club. This all means that he is the right person to take
Manchester United forward. I want to thank Ole and the coaching team for
everything they have done so far and congratulate him on this richly
deserved appointment. The fans and everyone at the club are behind him
as he looks to take us where we need to be and build the next stage of
our history.”

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