Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Extends United Stay

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Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during a past match.
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2024.

The 48-year-old Norwegian took over United in March 2019 after serving as an interim manager for three months when Jose Mourino left.

Solskjaer led United to second place in the Premier League last season and the Europa League final, which they lost to Villareal in a penalty shoot out.

"We are more confident than ever that, under Ole's leadership, we are heading in the right direction," said United's executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward.

"Ole and his staff have worked tirelessly putting the foundations in place for long-term success on the pitch.

"The 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.

"What 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."

Solskjaer spent 11 seasons as a United player, scoring the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.

He became United's fourth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 when he signed a three-year contract in March 2019.