"The baby-faced assassin" - for a long time, the legendary Norwegian footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was described at the "Old Trafford" stadium. "Manchester United" confirmed on their official website that the 45-year-old football specialist is returning to the club, but this time not as a player, but as the interim manager. "The Red Devils" were left without a head coach on Tuesday when Jose Mourinho was sacked from the team. In the official statement, it was immediately stated that the club is now looking for a coach to lead the team until the end of the season, with a long-term option to be found in the summer. Undoubtedly, with improved results or the team's gameplay itself, the Norwegian will likely receive an offer to stay for a longer period after the season. The strategist himself, after this important step in his career, said: "Manchester United is in my heart and I am delighted to return in such a role. I am looking forward to starting to work with such a talented team, coaching staff, and everyone connected with this club." Along with Solskjaer, well-acquainted with the club, Mike Phelan, returns to the coaching staff. Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna will continue to work as assistant coaches. In recent seasons, the 45-year-old Norwegian worked as a coach for "Molde", and in 2014 he also managed the English team "Cardiff City", with whom he did not succeed - in 30 matches, he only achieved 9 victories and his players scored 34 goals while conceding 57. As a player in the "Red Devils" club, Solskjaer played from 1996 to 2007, with the most memorable victory being the triumph in the UEFA Champions League final in 1999 when the sniper sealed the victory against Bayern Munich in the last minute. Symbolically, but exactly against "Cardiff" the Norwegian will have his first match leading the "Man Utd" team. They will face this challenge in Wales this Saturday.
We can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 19, 2018
He will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, together with Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna. #MUFC
