Former Manchester United boss David Moyes has heaped praise on the work done by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the club after replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho earlier this season.
The Norwegian boss has led the Red Devils valiantly since his arrival and is now widely recognised as the leading candidate to take the position on a permanent basis.
Solskjaer has restored the feel-good factor at Old Trafford after a turbulent few seasons following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement and has led the club to success across all fronts.
Firing United back into the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League, Solskjaer also masterminded a remarkable comeback in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash with Barcelona.
With the wind fully in his sails, Solskjaer has earned the backing of the players, fans and pundits alike – with Moyes claiming he believes there is not a single manager in world football who could have led the club to a turnaround like he has.
“He knew exactly what it was to win the trophies, he was there at a great time for Manchester United as a football club and he’s using all the experience from that as well,” he told beIN Sports ahead of the FA Cup clash with Wolves.
“I think he came in and he’s proved to have done a brilliant job, he’s done a remarkable job. I don’t think any manager in the world could have come in and done as good a job as what Ole’s done.
“The players have done really well, they’ve upped their game and upped their level, and I think that’s the biggest reason they are getting results.”
In other news, Juventus could reportedly offer Alexis Sanchez an escape route from Manchester United but only on one condition.
United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be hopeful of getting the Chilean’s £500,000-a-week salary off the wage bill at Old Trafford, but other clubs have been put off by his incredible drop in form and are not willing to pay that sort of salary.
But according to CalcioMercato, Juve are seeking reinforcements and believe they could get the 30-year-old back to his best. With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and the impending arrival of £400,000-a-week Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey, Juventus are currently baulking at his wage demands.
Sanchez still has three years remaining on his current United deal, but Solskjaer wants him gone – whether it’s on a permanent deal or a loan, as reported in The Sun. If the former Barcelona man does leave on loan then United will almost certainly have to foot a percentage of his wages – despite him playing for a European rival.