Solskjaer was tasked with rejuvenating a struggling United side in December following Jose Mourniho’s sacking and was placed in charge on an interim basis.
The 46-year-old was appointed in December following the removal of his predecessor Jose Mourinho and won 14 of his first 19 games. That included a remarkable come-back against Paris Saint-Germain to qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League earlier this month.
Manchester United since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over:
🗓️ Games: 19
✅ Wins: 14
🤝 Draws: 2
❌ Defeats: 3
⚽ Goals: 39
❌ Conceded: 17
👏 Clean sheets: 7
✅ Away wins vs. Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea & PSG
✅ Through to the UCL quarter-final
WWWWWWWWDWWLWDWWWLL pic.twitter.com/UlvvvTQVqI— Football Talk (@Football_TaIk) March 28, 2019
He’s brought the smiles back to the faces of his players and the fans in the stands.
Not many predicted just how well Solskjaer would do but he’s making top-flight management look easy and has tumbled a few records along the way.
“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,” Solskjaer said in a statement on the club’s website Thursday.
“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, Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward added. “This all means that he is the right person to take Manchester United forward.”
Most PL points since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took charge of Man Utd on December 19:
3️⃣2️⃣ – Man Utd
3️⃣1️⃣ – Liverpool
3️⃣0️⃣ – Man City
2️⃣6️⃣ – Arsenal
2️⃣2️⃣ – Tottenham pic.twitter.com/3OScAaZNAa— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) March 28, 2019
Man Utd. shares, traded in New York, have risen about 30 percent since the day Solskjaer was given the temporary role. His new contract is for three years.