Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals surprise support for Man Utd full-time boss

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that the man who allowed him to leave Molde to fulfill his dream of running Manchester United supports him to get the job permanently.

Solskjaer, the only interim leader until the summer, admitted that Molde's owner, Kjell Inge Rokke, had ordered him to make himself indispensable by granting him permission to take a break from his "real work" by leading the Norwegian club to follow his dream United. after the dismissal of José Mourinho in December.

Before Sunday's trip to Leicester, the former Red Devils striker said, "When I called the owner of Molde to tell him that United had called, he had always known that it was my dream.

"Do you know what he said?" He said, "Go ahead, have fun – and please, do not come back."

"In fact, the two owners of Molde have wished me the best because they knew it was something I had dreamed about. Getting their support was fantastic.

"Of course, if I go back to Molde, I'll do my best for them – but it depends now. when I return."

Solskjaer has won seven wins and six draws, allowing United to return to qualifying for the Champions League.

And Sunday Mirror Sport understands that his chances of becoming United's eleventh manager in the post-war era are now based on his ability to occupy a top spot in the first European competition for next season.