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Solskjaer replaces sacked Mourinho as interim Manchester United coach

Bruno volleys Manchester United to victory over Tottenham Hotspur

Former Red Devils’ striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has been appointed as interim manager for Manchester United following the sack of Jose Mourinho until the end of the 2018/19 season.

Solskjaer will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain at the club whilst they look for a permanent coach.

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Michael Carrick will continue working as a coach with the first team.

The striker scored 126 goals in 366 games during his stint at United between 1996 and 2007.

In 2008 he became a coach at the academy before being appointed head coach of Molde.