Rene Meulensteen has welcomed the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as an interim boss till the end of the season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed to take charge after Jose Mourinho’s tenure was cut short after Manchester United fell to arch-rivals Liverpool in quite an embarrassing fashion.
Meulensteen, who worked with Sir Alex Ferguson in a trophy-laden period feels the former forward can perform at Old Trafford.
Mike Phelan will be the club’s assistant coach, while Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna will remain on the coaching staff.
“It’s a good choice in terms of the fact they want to bring back some of the spirits that were at United at the time when Sir Alex Ferguson was there.
“Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a big part of that so in that respect, I can understand that when they were looking for a candidate that they wanted someone who can live up to those expectations. It’s a big task for everybody but I think, for the short term, it is a good choice to make. It will go down well with the fans.” Meulensteen said.
“They want some identity back and something they can associate themselves with. I’m sure both Ole and Mike are very capable of bringing the smiles back on the faces of Manchester United,” he added.
Meulensteen welcomed the numerous reports that Mauricio Pochetino might one day work as Man United manager and says although the Argentine has EPL experiences, managing a club of United’s size is something different altogether.
“A lot has been said about Pochettino being a great candidate and I agree with that. He’s got a pedigree in terms of knowing what the Premier League is about. He plays an attractive style of football, he brings a lot of young players through – he ticks a lot of boxes. Again, it is a matter of being able to manage a club the size of Manchester United on and off the pitch but if they were able to get somebody like Pochettino I think it would be a good choice.” he said.
