The 44-year-old inherits a team in crisis, sitting seventh in the Premier League table -- a whopping 17 points behind leaders Arsenal -- and eliminated from both domestic cups.
Carrick faces first test as United boss in Manchester derby showdown
Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday, a day after a 4-1 defeat by promoted Watford left the Old Trafford club seventh in the Premier League.
Manchester United's interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by the Norwegian press and his former United captain and teammate Gary Neville expects him to get the job on a permanent basis this month: "I'll be surprised if Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break (in March)."
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hit back at Frank Lampard after his Chelsea counterpart suggested Video Assistant Referees (VAR) have favoured United his season. Lampard said United benefited from contentious VAR decisions and poor on-pitch decisions, commenting on how a "clear and obvious decision" went their way on Thursday when Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha was fouled but no penalty was awarded.
'The run of titles that we won under Sir Alex, I don't think that's going to be easy for anyone to emulate or copy'
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will not tolerate players with personal agendas and would rather leave positions in the squad vacant than have them upset the applecart.
The former United striker has rejuvenated the team since replacing the sacked Mourinho in December, helping them win 10 out of the 13 Premier League games since his appointment
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to take over as manager at Premier League Cardiff City, Norwegian media reported on Wednesday.
Manchester United's exiled forward Marcus Rashford has delivered a scathing assessment of the Premier League side's struggles
Last week, Manchester United's French winger Anthony Martial said he was hoping the Norwegian will stay in charge beyond this season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned down the chance of managing Aston Villa, a spokesman for the English Premier League said on Tuesday.
Manchester United are fifth in the Premier League standings with 58 points, one behind Leicester City, who occupy the final Champions League spot with four games to play.
Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has decided to retire because of lingering knee problems.
United sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday after the sixth-placed side made their worst start to a season for 28 years.
Ryan Giggs has the potential to manage Manchester United when Alex Ferguson eventually calls it a day, according to his former team mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Former Norway and Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who enjoyed a glittering career as a player before becoming a successful manager, is the first to be inducted into the country's Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday.
The Group L fixture, to be played under tight security in the Serbian capital, comes after England's black players suffered racist abuse at their Euro 2020 qualifier at neighbouring Bulgaria on October 14.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struck in injury time to earn Manchester United a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his team did not show enough quality to get the three points.
Solskjaer said he showed faith in his young strikers after allowing Romelu Lukaku to join Inter Milan in August.
Manchester United have scored 14 goals and earned maximum points from their four matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.
Solskjaer took over as caretaker manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December and United have secured 10 wins in 11 games under his charge.
Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it would be 'strange' if he is not in charge at Old Trafford next season after being part of their promotional campaign to sell season tickets.
Solskjaer took full advantage of the chance that fell his way.
United's front three of Rashford, Martial and Daniel James showed electric pace on counter-attacks but Solskjaer reserved special praise for 19-year-old left back Brandon Williams, who was impressive in his first league start.
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named the new manager of English Premier League strugglers Cardiff City on Thursday.
The re-born Paul Pogba scored twice, for the second time since Jose Mourinho's departure from the club, as Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1 to make it three wins in a row for caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
'I can't give you a time but we will get there. We have given ourselves a big, big uphill task to get in the top four, never mind the top six'
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer berated his team for their under par performance in the first half in their FA Cup semi-final first leg loss to cross-town rivals Manchester United
As a baby-faced striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made his name coming off the bench to score vital goals for Manchester United and his knack of making a dramatic impact appears undiminished.
Manager reckons Manchester United still in top four race
'We won at Tottenham away, Chelsea away, then Arsenal in the FA Cup, now this game today. What else does he have to do?'
Solskjaer is also hoping to keep hold of striker Odion Ighalo until the end of the season.
'The PSG performance gives us hope and belief we can do it, but we are playing against the favourites'
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Manchester United's Paul Pogba is desperate to make up for lost time after his long injury absence, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said after the France midfielder impressed in Friday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Martial scored his 23rd goal for United in all competitions this season against LASK Linz in Wednesday's Europa League last-16 victory.
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