On the first day after becoming Manchester United’s manager, Solskjaer spent time with the club’s old staff. The players said that the new manager is trying to change the negative atmosphere of the team.
After Manchester United announced that Solskjaer took over Mourinho as the interim coach, the new coach officially took office on Thursday. At 7:55 in the morning, Solskjaer appeared at the Carrington training base.
On the first day taking office, he brought a large box of Norwegian chocolates to his old friend, Keith Phipps whom he knew in the past when he was still a player in Manchester United. When he saw other old employees of the team, Solskjaer also hugged them and he said that he doesn’t believe that they have been working for Manchester United for such a long time.
The club’s insiders said: “The atmosphere of the team has changed overnight. Solskjaer has completely mobilized the atmosphere of the whole team. Some employees who are going to leave are also very happy now.”
At 10:30 in the morning, Solskjaer took the first training session with the players. After contact with the new coach, Bogba also said that he was also mobilized because of his arrival.
Ashley Young said: “Solskjaer was smiling when he came in. I don’t think there is a time that he is not smiling. He knows Manchester United. He has also achieved success here. We believe that he and the assistant coach will definitely take us out of the woods.” Many people in the club said that they are very happy about the arrival of Solskjaer. They think his arrival will make the team gradually return to the right track.
This weekend, Solskjaer will make his debut as Manchester United’s manager. The Red Devils will play the away game against Cardiff City, which is also the team that Solskjaer has coached.