Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed as interim United boss

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of one of their former players - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - as the interim manager after the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho's two-and-a-half year reign was brought to an abrupt end on Tuesday, having overseen the club's worst start to a Premier League season.

The Portuguese failed in terms of style as well as substance, with United announcing that an interim appointment would be made before bringing in a full-time replacement next summer.

The club quickly worked on bringing in former striker and reserve team boss Solskjaer from Molde, with the club announcing his appointment for the reminder of the 2018-19 campaign within 24 hours of Mourinho's exit.

Mike Phelan, Sir Alex Ferguson's former right-hand man, will join him as first-team coach at Old Trafford, working alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

Molde have confirmed that Solskjaer will return to the club in May, with chief executive officer Oystein Neerland saying they are happy to lend'' their coach to United.

That Manchester United ask Molde FK to lend the manager is by itself an event, and not least a statement of trust for both Ole Gunnar and Molde FK,'' Neerland said.

We are happy to lend Ole Gunnar, we wish both him and the club a success.

This is a big opportunity for Molde FK, we think it will be developing and helping to put Molde FK further on the football card.'