Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first match in charge on December 22, only Manchester City (15) have won more matches in all competitions than United (14) among teams in the top five European leagues, with this latest feat intensifying speculation caretaker manager Solskjaer will get the job on a full-time basis sooner rather than later.
Solskjaer insisted Manchester United can “go all the way” in the Champions League after his side’s historic 3-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain though, would not be drawn on the talk of taking over the job full time.
“I am planning, with the club, for the future,” Solskjaer said. “It does not matter if I am here or not. I am still giving my advice and opinions for next season. I am a supporter as well, and I want the best for Man United.
“I keep doing this job as best as I can every single day and we will see where it takes us. It has been a fantastic time with the players, with the staff I have got. I am just going to enjoy this job as long as I have got it. If it is another two months, three months, then I am going to enjoy it. I am going to smile.”
The penalty that gifted United the chance to win the tie came after referee Damir Skomina adjudged Presnel Kimpembe to have handled in the penalty area, having watched the incident on the pitch-side screen.
Solskjaer, though, insisted he is yet to have seen the incident again.
“I hope it is the right one,” Solskjaer said. “I didn’t see it. I was just helping the referee to calm my staff down, but there is nothing we can do about it now. They say it was the right decision.”