Solskjaer says he would 'love' to be full-time Man Utd boss

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Last Updated : Dec 21 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told his first official press conference as Manchester United's caretaker manager on Friday that he would relish the opportunity to be the permanent boss.

The 45-year-old Norwegian, a legendary former player at Old Trafford, has been appointed interim boss until the end of the season, replacing Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Tuesday.

Solskjaer, on loan from Norway's Molde, conceded that he has not looked beyond the end of the current campaign with the club where he spent nearly 15 years as a player and coach.

But he said he would be interested in taking the job permanently should the opportunity arise.

"When you get a job like this and they ask you to sign for six months, you say 'yeah'," he said.

"I'm happy to help out and my job now for the next six months is to do as well as I can and move the club forward as well as I can.

"I understand there are so many managers who would love to be manager of Manchester United and I am one of them. But it is not something we've talked about, they'll do a process now for the next six months."
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"When you're at Man United there are a set of demands and one is to be a team player and I don't think anyone has been on the bench more than me. That's always my comeback to players, you might come on and make an impact."

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First Published: Dec 21 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

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