A statement that was released at 12:00 GMT confirmed the two new roles, which will further strengthen the club’s football operations.
In his press conference to preview our Europa League last-16 match against AC Milan, Solskjaer admitted he has known about the news for some time and is pleased with the ongoing work behind the scenes at the Aon Training Complex.
“Darren will still combine with the coaching, of course, maybe a little bit less on the coaching side,“ said Ole. ”I’m very happy that we’ve made this decision and the announcement.
“Of course, I’ve known about it for a little while.