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GUNNAR GO FOR IT
MAN UNITED'S new caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to impress over the next six months to take job on a permanent basis.
The Norwegian was installed until the end of the season following Jose Mourinho's sacking – with the board looking to announce his permanent replacement in the summer.
LUK OUT
ROMELU LUKAKU is expected to miss the rest of the month for Man United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the Belgian is absent on compassionate leave.
The new manager also revealed that he is yet to see Alexis Sanchez, with the Chilean away from the Red Devils camp this week.
ALEXIS WON BET ON JOSE AXE
ALEXIS SANCHEZ sent a WhatsApp message to team-mates suggesting he had won a bet on Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
The £505,000-a-week flop messaged the Manchester United players’ group revelling in Mourinho’s demise and claiming he was now owed £20,000 from Marcus Rojo.
OLE WARNS STARS TO KEEP QUIET OUTSIDE CAMP
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER had told his new Manchester United team: We do it the Fergie way.
And in a warning shot to Paul Pogba and the rest of United's stars the former striker has demanded EVERYTHING stays in house for the rest of the season.
JOSE PARKED THE BUS BUT COACHES MUST GO
MANCHESTER UNITED are clearing out Jose Mourinho's staff, but are keeping goalkeeping coach Emilio Alvarez.
Most of Mourinho's coaching staff have been cleared out to make way for a new cohort, but Alvarez was kept at Old Trafford thanks to his relationship with shot-stopper David De Gea.
LIFE AND SOL OF XMAS PARTY
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER did not just turn up for the Manchester United staff Christmas party tonight – he made a rousing speech and was given a standing ovation.
It was the perfect way to end what was a long first day in his new interim role after arriving at Carrington before 8am this morning.
EATING MUST BE UNITED
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER wants his Manchester United squad to eat together in the canteen again.
The interim boss took charge of training for the first time today with a 75-minute session.
UTD TARGET SANDRO AGREES NEW JUVE DEAL
ALEX SANDRO has reportedly agreed a new deal with Juventus – landing a hammer blow to Manchester United and Chelsea.
It is understood the full-back is set to sign a contract extension with the Old Lady that will keep him at the club until 2023.
JESSE CAUGHT GIANT DEFENDER OFF GARD
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says he knew Jesse Lingard would make it as a footballer after watching him "absolutely clatter" a "massive centre back".
Manchester United's new manager was talking through some of the inside knowledge he already has that he hopes will see him be a success at Old Trafford.
POG'S FAREWELL MESSAGE
PAUL POGBA shouted: "He f***ed with the wrong baller" as he gloated about Jose Mourinho's sacking at Manchester United.
SunSport can reveal fully the extent of the breakdown in the pair's sour relationship before Mourinho was axed on Tuesday morning.
FIVE STARS OLE COULD TARGET
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner… and new Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already drawn up his wish-list for Santa.
The Norwegian may only be back at Old Trafford until the end of the season. But here is our list of five players he could target in he January transfer window.
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