Ole Gunnar Solskjaer teases Man United return despite sorry exit

Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted at a possible return to the club in the future.

After a brilliant career as a player with United, Solskjaer was given the manager’s hot seat back in 2018.

The Norwegian was hired as caretaker manager but a good run of form landed him the role on a permanent basis.

However, Solskjaer’s time as United boss ended brutally during the 21/22 season after a humiliating 4-1 defeat by Watford at Vicarage Road.

On Saturday, he made a return to Old Trafford as he watched United win 2-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the stands.

During an interview titled ‘An Evening with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’ with The Athletic, the 50-year-old expressed his desire to return to the dugout.

He also refused to rule out a return to United in the future, Solskjaer said: “I’ve got another job in me, if it’s the right chance and exciting enough. There are so many clubs, but I’m not going to work just for the sake of working.

“It has to be something special, a new culture, or a club that really excites me. Or maybe they will want me back at the club (United) in some capacity, who knows?”

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Although it is highly unlikely that Solskjaer will return as United manager, he could come back in a different role.

This week, it was reported that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani plans to bring back United legends and offer them prominent roles within the club.

For that to happen, the Qatari will have to fend off strong competition from British billionaire and INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is reportedly in the driving seat for the keys to Old Trafford.

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Solskjaer also predicted that former teammate Michael Carrick could become United boss in the future.

He added: “I mean this with my whole heart: I’m sure he will be the manager of Manchester United one day.

“Michael is class, from top to bottom. Integrity, loyalty, respect, knowledge; he’s got absolutely everything. I hope we do well with Erik, really hope so, and when he goes that Michael has had enough years for the club to say, ‘Come back, Michael, because we need you’.”