{"id":22497,"date":"2021-07-25T07:23:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T11:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22497"},"modified":"2021-07-26T10:25:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T14:25:04","slug":"solskjaer-signs-new-three-year-deal-with-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22497","title":{"rendered":"Solskjaer Signs New Three-Year Deal With Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new contract (PA Wire\/PA Images0<\/figcaption><\/figure>Manchester United have put their faith in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by handing him a new three-year contract.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian, who took over from Jose Mourinho in 2018, will stay at Old Trafford until at least 2024, with the option of an extra year.<\/p>\n

It is a big statement from United, who have also shown backing in the transfer market with the \u00a373 million (\u20ac85.2 million) signing of Jadon Sancho on Friday.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer delivered a second-placed finish in the Premier League last season, briefly challenging runaway leaders Manchester City, while also losing the Europa League final to Villarreal, but has yet to deliver any silverware in his two and a half seasons in charge.<\/p>\n

But he is confident he can deliver trophies to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

He said on the club\u2019s official website: \u201cEveryone knows the feeling I have for this club, and I am delighted to have signed this new contract. It is an exciting time for Manchester United, we have built a squad with a good balance of youth and experienced players that are hungry for success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a fantastic coaching team around me, and we are all ready to take that next step on our journey. Manchester United wants to be winning the biggest and best trophies and that\u2019s what we are all striving for. We have improved, both on and off the pitch, and that will continue over the coming seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get out in front of a packed Old Trafford and get this campaign started.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former United striker initially took over on an interim basis in December 2018 following the dismissal of Mourinho and forced his way into a permanent role with a fine run of results.<\/p>\n

Progress has been steady in his two full seasons in charge, following up a third-placed finish in 2019-20 with a runners\u2019-up spot last season, but a trophy still eludes him after a mixed record in cup competitions.<\/p>\n

However, the United hierarchy still believe he is the right man to deliver success to the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cOle and his staff have worked tirelessly putting the foundations in place for long-term success on the pitch,\u201d chief executive Ed Woodward said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe results of that have become increasingly visible over the past two seasons and we are all looking forward to seeing this exciting team develop further in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is especially pleasing is the way this progress has been achieved with a blend of young, homegrown talent and top-class recruits, playing attacking football in the best traditions of Manchester United. We are more confident than ever that, under Ole\u2019s leadership, we are heading in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

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