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Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as Manchester United's interim manager for the rest of the season.

The former Red Devil, who played at Old Trafford for over a decade between 1996 and 2007, takes over on a temporary basis in the wake of Jose Mourinho's exit on Tuesday.

He arrives from Norwegian side Molde, having returned to the club for a second stint back in 2015. Mike Phelan has also returned to United in the role of first-team coach, and will work alongside the club’s former midfielder Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

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Solskjaer told United's official website: “Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role.