Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: New Manchester United manager set for first day in charge

The former striker takes over from Jose Mourinho after United called time on the Portuguese's two-and-a-half years at the club on Tuesday

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has arrived for his first day in charge of Manchester United.

The former striker takes over from Jose Mourinho after United called time on the Portuguese's two-and-a-half years at the club on Tuesday following their worst start to a Premier League season.

The 55-year-old lifted the Europa League, EFL Cup and Community Shield in his first year at the club before United finished runners-up in both the league and FA Cup, but things unravelled during the early months of his third campaign at the helm.

It is understood that Mourinho's unwillingness to work with a director of football as well as concerns over style of play on the pitch and divisions off it also contributing factors to his dismissal just a matter of months into a new contract signed in February.

Solskjaer will now take the helm until next summer, when the club will appoint a full-time successor. Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino is the club's No 1 choice.

The appointment of Solskjaer, who will take a break from his job as manager of Norwegian side Molde, was confirmed on Wednesday morning, with Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant Mike Phelan also returning as first-team coach.

The pair link up at United with Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna, who took training on Wednesday.

Solskjaer established his status as a club legend on the pitch with his dramatic Champions League winner in 1999 to seal the treble and cut his coaching teeth as reserve team boss.

His first match in charge comes against former club Cardiff on Saturday, where he spent an unhappy spell as manager in 2014.

Solskjaer said: "Manchester United is in my heart and it's brilliant to be coming back in this role. I'm really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club."