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'Special' Solskjaer tipped to be a Man Utd success story

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has backed the "special" Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to steady the ship at the Premier League club.

Solskjaer was confirmed as United's caretaker manager until the end of the season after Jose Mourinho was sacked by the club on Tuesday.

A fans' favourite at Old Trafford, Solskjaer takes over a side struggling in sixth in the Premier League table after just seven wins in 17 games.

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Bosnich, a former team-mate of the Norwegian's at United, hailed the former Cardiff City manager's character.

"He'll bring a lot. He's a very good person, a special person I would say," the Australian told Omnisport.