Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends a message to Paul Scholes after the first job

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to see former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes plunge into management.

The legend of the United States, Scholes, was given the position of Oldham Athletic on Monday, his first job as a boss.

The former midfielder has signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the League Two team to follow his clbadmates from the 1992 promotion, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs, in the canoe.

Scholes will also hope to learn from Acting Red Sovseman Solskjaer – who has remained undefeated for 11 games at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer and Scholes shared a locker room under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson between 1996 and 2007.

And the Norwegian is desperate to see the effect of teammate Treble on the sideline.

Solskjaer said: "I wish him every success, I have observed the experts and he asks him, so he starts.

"But it's great to have Scholesy back in the game, a great player, a great personality.

"It's a challenge for him, it's not what he thought he was going to do as a player, but it's a drug, football, and he's at the corner, so it'll be nice to watch Oldham. "

Solskjaer will lead United against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Scholes will be on the Latics sideline against Yeovil.

And the former leader of Cardiff predicted that his team could be a surprise name to win the entire competition.

Solskjaer, who has 10 wins and a draw in 11 games at United, said: "This team is very capable of defeating all of their opponents.

When we enter into confident games as we are, we are looking to the future, but we can not look too far.

"We have to turn to PSG and make sure we get through it, then take on the next challenge as soon as it comes up.

"But I told the boys, if we keep working every day, we can improve and maybe surprise some people."