Solskjaer confirmed as permanent Manchester United manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Manchester United's permanent manager, the club said this week.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Manchester United's permanent manager, the club said this week, EFE reports.
The former striker, who played for the team from 1996 until his retirement in 2004, took over as caretaker manager in December after Jose Mourinho was sacked.
From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club," said Solskjaer, who began his coaching career at United as a reserve and youth team coach.
It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here", he added.
As a player, Solskjaer was an integral part of the club's unprecedented success during the late 1990s and early 2000s, and scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final which sealed an historic treble for United.
The Norwegian, who has been awarded a three-year contract, won his first eight games in charge, and has led the team to 14 victories and two draws in 19 matches in all competitions.
Their away form has been especially impressive, featuring memorable victories at Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Round of 16.
After taking over with the club in sixth place in the English Premier League, 11 points off the Champions League qualification places, Solskjaer has led a remarkable turnaround which has seen United close the gap and rise to fifth, just three points behind Spurs in third place.
The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we've done so far."
This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I'm beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve."
Club executive vice chairman, Ed Woodward, praised Solskjaer's positive impact since his return to the club from managing Norwegian side Molde.
Since coming in as caretaker manager in December, the results Ole has delivered speak for themselves", Woodward said.
More than just performances and results, Ole brings a wealth of experience, both as a player and as a coach, coupled with a desire to give young players their chance and a deep understanding of the culture of the club. This all means that he is the right person to take Manchester United forward."
Source: Kazinform News Agency
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
relevant news
Kazakh table tennis player wins gold at WTT Youth Contender Lignano 2024 in Italy
Images | Olympic.kz
Kazakhstan’s Zhaniya Bekmukhambetova won a gold medal in the U11 Girls' Singles finals at the WTT Youth Contender Lignano 2024 in Italy, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from Olympic.kz.
The 11-year-old Kazakh athlete participated in six matches, securing a victory in each. During the tournament, Bekmukhambetova defeated Lola Uria of Spain, Serena Rossati of Italy, Emily Cojocaru of Italy, Julia Fernandes of Spain, Bianca Toma of Romania, and Ayalguu Erdenekhuyag of Mongolia.
It was earlier reported that the Kazakhstani pocketed bronze in the U13 Girls' Singles finals of the WTT Youth Contender Lignano 2024.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Nurkozha Kaipanov secures gold at World Championships - Non-Olympic weight categories in Tirana
Images | Olympic.kz
Kazakhstan's wrestler Nurkozha Kaipanov pocketed the 70kg Freestyle gold at the World Championships - Non-Olympic weight categories in Tirana, Albania. He became the second Kazakhstani male athlete to grab the gold medal at the tournament named after Rizabek Aitmukhan, Kazinform News Agency cites Olympic.kz.
Kazakhstan’s Nurkozha Kaipanov defeated Yoshinosuke Aoyagi of Japan 6-1 in the 70kg Freestyle category.
Nurkozha defeated the Japanese wrestler with a score of 5:3, thus claiming gold.
It bears to remind that the Kazakh athlete won silver at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Astana.
Earlier it was reported that Yerzhet Zharlykassyn grabbed the 63kg Greco-Roman silver at the World Championships - Non-Olympic weight categories. Rizabek Aitmukhan won the 97kg freestyle gold at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania. Among womens, Zhamilya Bakbergenova (72kg) secured the silver medal at the Seniors World Wrestling Championships - Non-Olympic Weight Categories.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.