Peter Schmeichel claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing an ‘amazing’ job at Manchester United.
Norwegian legend Solskjaer has endured a turbulent spell in the Old Trafford hot-seat since returning to his former club in December 2018.
After an initial surge under Solskjaer, Manchester United endured a dismal run in the Premier League to finish sixth last season.
Results and performances have improved somewhat during the current campaign but United were still only fifth when the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Despite Manchester United’s inconsistency under Solskjaer, legendary goalkeeper Schmeichel has praised his former team-mate and says he is doing an ‘amazing’ job at Old Trafford.
‘I think Ole has been absolutely fantastic,’ said Schmeichel.
‘Fingers crossed that everyone in the boardroom and the ownership circle see the same thing, that they’re happy with what got and don’t see the need to change to yet another big-name manager.
‘We have a big-name manager. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is one of the biggest names in Manchester United’s history, so we don’t need anybody else.
‘Ole had them going really well. It was 11 games undefeated, before everything was closed down.
‘It was a big shame, because the job that Ole’s done, it really is an amazing job.
‘I don’t think he was given the best squad of players to do precisely what he wanted to do. He realised very quickly it was going to take time and he spent that time wisely.
‘The players he knew for sure that had to go, I think most of them have gone. I think the players he brought in were good, in the sense of what he wanted to do.
‘So I’m actually looking at United being very successful this season, with the introduction of new players and still in touching distance of Champions League qualification.’
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