‘I’ll be surprised if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break’: Gary Neville insists Manchester United interim boss will soon be given role full-time
- Gary Neville feels it is a matter of time before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets the job
- The Norwegian was brought in on a caretaker basis to replace Jose Mourinho
- United are undefeated in the Premier League since the former striker came in
- Neville has identified the international break as the perfect time to give the job
Manchester United legend Gary Neville now feels it is only a matter of weeks before his former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is handed the permanent job at Old Trafford.
Solksjaer has done a stellar job since stepping in as caretaker manager to replace Jose Mourinho, and remains undefeated in the Premier League.
Since taking charge, Solksjaer has got United right back in the hunt for a top four finish, while accumulating more points than the two title runners Manchester City and Liverpool.
Gary Neville feels Ole Gunnar Solkjaer will be made permanent manager at the end of March
Speaking ahead of United’s second leg Champions League, to Viasport Fotbal, Neville told presenter and former Premier League player Jan Aage Fjortoft that Solskjaer had done enough.
‘He will. He’ll probably be the king and president of Norway as well,’ said Neville when asked whether he thought the former striker would get the job.
‘I can’t believe it what’s happened. I thought when he first came in it was just to reconnect the club with the fans, the players, keep everyone happy.
‘Just someone the club could rely upon to give good information to the board room and then they would appoint the best manager in the world.
Solskjaer met Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer ahead of the second leg in Paris
Glazer is in France ahead of United’s Champions League last-16, second leg clash
‘[But] Ole’s results are Premier League title-winning results. The form guide says it all. The fans are loving it and it’s been a sensational three months. I think he will get given the job.
‘I’ll be surprised if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break in the next couple of weeks.’
Prior to the clash in Paris, Solskjaer actually met up with United chief Avram Glazer to discuss the future of the club.
Rumours are now rife that the Glazers are making plans to permanently install the Norwegian at the helm, and make plans ahead of the summer for the re-opening of the transfer window.
