Former Manchester United defender Michael Clegg has voiced his support for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get the manager’s job full time.
In the third part of our interview, Clegg gives his opinion on the current state of Manchester United.
He believes strongly that United needed to make a change from Jose Mourinho and feels Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is an inspired choice.
The two know each other well, having crossed paths together in their careers at Old Trafford. Just recently have their paths crossed once more.
He said: “I used to sit next to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at The Cliff. I know him really well.
“He’s wonderful guy, Solskjaer texted my dad (Mick Clegg former United first team head of power development) last week.
Turning to the on the pitch improvement Solskjaer has implemented, Clegg had praise for the United coaching staff as a whole.
“We all knew Mourinho didn’t have the dynamics right. There were issues with major players. It’s credit to Solskjaer and Mike Phelan who is doing what he does best.
Clegg believes Solskjaer has already shown an edge over rival for the United job, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.
He would like to see Solskjaer get the job full time, questioning Pochettino’s ambition.
“Look at Pochettino, he’s just lost two games on bounce in the cup and he’s quite blasé about it as though cups aren’t important and says things don’t ring true.
“We made a good choice with Ole. He’s got the vibe right.
“Winning trophies is what its about.