Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged his Manchester United players to “work harder” – and warned them against complacency because they will “never last at this club”. The former United striker was named the club’s permanent manager on Thursday, having arrived on an interim basis in December to replace Jose Mourinho.
Under the Norwegian, 46, United have lost only once in 13 league games. “We are looking forward, we have got to work harder. I want a Man Utd team to be one of the hardest working, fittest teams and that will bring results.” Solskjaer said.
“Now the players know I am here for longer than expected. Players that get complacent never last at this club.”
Meanwhile, as an unexpected consequence of Man United’s hiring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis, Liverpool’s Van Dijk will now need to find a new place to live.
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Solskjaer plans to move back into the home with his family in the summer, saying “The six months that we agreed on [when initially taking the job on until the end of the season] as a family we agreed to do it separately as there was no need to move them over. That’s gone now. Now we’re moving together.”
It sounds as if Van Dijk lease is good through the season but at the very least, the Dutch defender would be wise to hire a real estate agent.
Speaking at Old Trafford after signing a three-year contract, he described the position as his “ultimate dream”, and revealed Sir Alex Ferguson was one of the first people he called after his position was made permanent.
“This has been my ultimate dream, maybe a naive dream,” he said. “But I’ve always had that dream in my mind.
“It’s a huge, fantastic family of a football club and I’m so honoured to be given the responsibility.”