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'Ole's at the wheel!' Solskjaer appointment lights up social media
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s phone must have been buzzing with notifications following his appointment on Thursday morning.
🗣 SING IT! #OlesAtTheWheel ✊ pic.twitter.com/SRuBSk9Qax
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 28, 2019
Former team-mates were among the first to offer their congratulations, with Rio Ferdinand looking to take some of the credit.
Yessss Ole is officially at The Wheel... Signed, Sealed, Delivered! Manager of @ManUtd! 🙌🏽 I hope my Thank You is in post Ole 🤣📝❤️ #MUFC #Ole pic.twitter.com/lUUel4f6zw
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 28, 2019
Gary Neville foretold the day’s events, his concern swiftly dissipating once the announcement came through.
I thought United would take the international break to appoint Ole. I’m not sure what the plan is now ! Games coming thick and fast so no ideal time to announce without a big distraction to matches . Let’s hope for a snap announcement today!!👹
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) March 28, 2019
I’m delighted for Ole . I didn’t think this would happen when he was appointed . However the results and spirit in the club have been incredible since he arrived and he deserves it. He now needs support in the transfer market in terms of finance and the right resource! ❤️👹
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) March 28, 2019
And not to pile on the pressure Ole, but it looks like Peter Schmeichel has some high expectations.
Congratulations my friend, it is well deserved. Up and onwards lets chase some trophies🏆 @ManUtd #MUFC pic.twitter.com/S24sdNXvSG
— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) March 28, 2019
Add to that, Wayne Rooney keeping an eye on his former team. The DC United player, showing remarkable commitment to an early morning alarm, if he’s going to watch all of Manchester United’s matches over in the USA.
Congratulations to Ole on the job. Well deserved. Looking forward to watching the rest of the season 👏🏼🔴 #MUFC https://t.co/eDnkgM6uoQ
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 28, 2019
And it wasn’t long before the players got in on the act. Marcus Rashford offering his congratulations to the man who seems to have given the team a new lease of life.
Congrats boss 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/GCyOQN5Ioe
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) March 28, 2019
Chris Smalling is one of many United stars who has enjoyed an upturn in form since Solskjaer returned to the club.
Ole’s at the wheel, congrats boss! 👊🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/HPw3zCVv8j
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) March 28, 2019
And Jesse Lingard showed off some creative photoshop skills in his congratulations to the gaffer.
Very happy for the gaffer. We're proud to play for him and look forward to this new exciting chapter in the club's history #OleAtTheWheel pic.twitter.com/kqUpDWMLk9
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) March 28, 2019
For many, this announcement is no surprise, so it begs the question how long Match of the Day have had this video prepared and waiting for today’s news.
Step aside, #olesatthewheel...#MUFC pic.twitter.com/CpNzdTeJWU
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) March 28, 2019
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