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Manchester United Appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Interim Boss for Rest of Season

Bleacher Report | December 19, 2018

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Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of former Red Devils star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their interim manager for the rest of the season.

United announced Solskjaer's appointment in a statement on Wednesday, a day after they parted company with Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United

We can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season. He will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, together with Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna. #MUFC

The Red Devils seemed to accidentally announce Solskjaer would take over on their website on Tuesday night before deleting the post, per the Press Association's Simon Peach:

Simon Peach

"Solskjaer becomes our interim manager, 20 seasons after clinching the Treble with THAT goal at Camp Nou.

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