Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to be Manchester United manager one day
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he dreams of one day becoming the boss at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer has enjoyed success as a manager in Norway, having led Molde to their first league trophy in 2011, and he has already attracted interest from several English clubs including Aston Villa.
He opted to stay in Norway after talks with Villa in the summer, but he says he has ambitions of managing in England one day, with the United job his big goal.
"I'm not naive enough to say I can do that job but in life you should have big dreams and big goals," said Solskjaer, who joined United from Molde in 1996, in The Sun.
"It's a dream but let's take just one step at a time. I want to become a manager in England.
"At the moment I've just started and it's been two years more or less in Norway. So the time will come. I've spoken to clubs and explained it's a bit early as I want to learn and don't want to jump too big a bridge at the start."
He continued: "Managing is not easy but it's very enjoyable when you are winning, it's challenging when you have a bad start.
"After playing at United the best players were always the best people - like Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar."
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Would love to see him manager of united one day and he is close to retaining the league with Molde
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
posted on 5/11/12
Nah he said he wants his daughter to go university in London and for him and his family to be very close. I suppose Paris isnt much further from London than Manchester so maybe actually
posted on 5/11/12
Nah, he won't go to PSG. He's said he wants to go back and live in England for the majority of his career. He loves it here.
posted on 5/11/12
Pep only knows one style of football and it's not one that we have been known for.
Mourinho has been a little more adaptable. He has been known as a defensive coach but that's just utter rubbish. If Battering a team, going 2-0 up and then holding on to what you have makes you defensive.... then who cares?
Ole would still be my choice. He's adored by the fans. He would be respected by the players and the board.
posted on 5/11/12
To say Pep is one dimensional is harsh, hes only managed one club and as good as the team was, he did an impeccable job
To his credit, the fact he left Barca and says he wants to challenge himself iin the Prem is admirable
Plus, people forget he is still a baby in manager terms
posted on 5/11/12
Saying Pep only knows one style is conjecture. Much as it was when people accused Mourinho of only being able to play defensive - something you have rejected.
He worked with what he had and used it to the best of its ability.
Signing Ibra showed that he was open to changing things, as was changing the formation to 343 (although it was a mistake in my opinion), but Ibra didn't want to work for the side so he sold him - signs off ruthlessness which is admirable.
He really knows how to get the best from what he has. The fact he played Villa on the right to get the best out of Messi is another example of great management.
I think people often don't give him enough credit.
I don't think he'd be naive enough to try and make United Barca mkII. He'd obviously want to play a certain way, but I'm certain he would utilise the strengths that United have.
posted on 5/11/12
if pep has the right midfield, he could do wonders with untied
posted on 5/11/12
Agreed Nan, and one are we know Pep values over any is midfield. He often lines up with 7 of them.
posted on 5/11/12
but maybe its the sort of change utd need
posted on 5/11/12
He certainly would address the midfield area.
It would be a refreshing thing to see. But I'm still more than happy for United to have Fergie for the foreseeable future as he will always guarantee success.
posted on 6/11/12
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