Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dream came true today as he was named as Manchester United’s new permanent manager – and the former striker’s fairytale return has long been his fantasy.
The Norwegian has signed a three-year deal after an incredible spell as interim boss which has seen him restore pride to Old Trafford.
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Solskjaer celebrates with the Manchester United fans in Paris after their Champions League win over PSG
Speaking back in 2013, while he was manager of Norwegian side Molde, Solskjaer revealed it was his ‘ultimate dream’ to manage United one day.
He said: “I think every player who has played for Manchester United that has a manager in them would have this as their ultimate goal and, of course, this is my ultimate dream.”
Solskjaer has transformed the Red Devils’ fortunes following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December.
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During his brief spell as interim boss, he reignited the club’s top four hopes and pulled off a miraculous 3-1 victory at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League with a depleted squad.
Following the record-breaking start to his reign, he quickly emerged as the only candidate for the job and it was just a matter of when he would be appointed.
One of the key figures behind Solskjaer’s appointment was legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and comparisons have been draw between the pair’s style of football.
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Fans at Old Trafford have seen their traditional attacking philosophy reinvented under Solskjaer, following the pragmatic reigns of Louis van Gaal and Mourinho.
And Solskjaer also revealed back in 2013 that Sir Alex remains a big inspiration in his managerial career.
“We were afraid of letting [Sir Alex] down because that’s the feeling you get working under him,” he said. “You want to do well for him because he deserves it.
“When we won the Champions league in 1999, I remember having that feeling – he deserves this. If you inspire that feeling as a manager, I think you’ve done well.”
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