OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER HAS “the best seat in the house”, says Phil Neville, with the Manchester United job now his to lose as he remains “in charge of his own destiny”.
A Treble-winning hero from the Red Devils’ past was returned to Old Trafford in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December.
He was handed the managerial reins on an interim basis through to the end of the season, with Molde still expecting him back in their dugout once an initial agreement comes to a close.
Solskjaer has, however, made no secret of his desire to stay on if a permanent deal can be secured.
Neville sees no reason why an extended stay should not be sanctioned as the man currently at the helm has put himself in the strongest of positions with seven successive victories, despite ongoing talk of interest in the likes of Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The former United star told Sky Sports:
It’s got to be [decided on a game-by-game basis]. He’s got the best seat in the house because he’s in charge of his own destiny at this moment in time.
“They named him as interim manager and you’ve got to grab opportunities in life and Ole is the type that will do that. I remember when he was a player, Sir Alex [Ferguson] used to put him on for one or two minutes and he would score a goal because he always grabbed an opportunity.
“There are other managers out there that are being linked to this post, but probably no one has got the better seat at the moment than Ole. He knows the players, he knows the club, he knows how the club is working, which means that he’s in pole position.