Sacked coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he leaves Manchester United with a “better squad” than he inherited and ready to “kick on” in the challenge for major honours.
The Norwegian boss was sacked after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Watford and a dreadful sequence of results.
He guided the club to second and third-placed Premier League finishes in his tenure but they are currently eighth, 12 points behind leaders Chelsea.
Solskjaer, 48, replaced Jose Mourinho on an interim basis in December 2018.
He was then handed the job full-time in March 2019 on a three-year contract and, in July, signed a new deal with the club until 2024.
Solskjaer was United’s fourth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 – and lasted longer than more experienced predecessors David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Mourinho.
However, while United finished second last season, they were a distant 12 points behind champions Manchester City and then lost the Europa League final to Villarreal on penalties.
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