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The FC crew feel Louis van Gaal’s comparisons of Man United under Solskjaer and Mourinho is just the Dutchman jumping to conclusions.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his primary aim as permanent manager of Manchester United is to win trophies and ‘make people smile.’
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United will pay Molde approximately £500,000 as a goodwill gesture after hiring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, sources have told ESPN FC.
United announced the Norwegian as their permanent manager on Thursday after he signed a three-year deal worth £7 million a year to become Jose Mourinho’s successor on a full-time basis.
Solskjaer signed a three-year contract with Molde on Dec.3 before taking over at Old Trafford in a caretaker capacity just two weeks later.
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Mark Ogden and the FC crew explain why they aren’t falling in love with the idea of making Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester United’s permanent manager.

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola was quick heap praise on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and pointed out it was better than his start to life at City.

The FC crew share their thoughts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly naming Marcus Rashford a starter at the No. 9 position over Romelu Lukaku.
Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to return to his role at Molde in May and there is no provision for him to take the job full-time, the Norwegian club have told the Daily Mail.
Solskjaer arrived at Old Trafford on a short-term deal last month after Jose Mourinho was sacked and United have paid compensation to the Norwegian club, where the manager recently signed a new contract that runs until 2021.
“The deal is until May 12,” Molde managing director Oystein Neerland…

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