Man Utd news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘100 per cent will not get the job full-time’ – pundit

That is according to Liverpool legend Steve Nicol.

Jose Mourinho was sacked as United boss on Tuesday after a toxic start to the season during which he picked battles with key players, took on the club hierarchy and delivered poor results.

United lie sixth in the Premier League table, 11 points adrift of top four and trailing table-toppers Liverpool by 19 points.

Upon relieving Mourinho of his duties, United swiftly made clear their intention to appoint an interim coach to see out the season.

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Solskjaer emerged as a surprise candidate and was accidentally announced as the United manager on the club website that night, before the official announcement coming Wednesday morning.

The Norwegian has mixed coaching credentials, succeeding with the United reserves and winning two Eliteserien titles wth Molde, but also overseeing Cardiff’s 2014 relegation to the Championship.

Solskjaer left Molde in order to take the temporary post, but has already spoken of his intention to return to the club, whose seasons run from March to December.

“This is an opportunity I had to take. I am looking forward to leading Manchester United until the summer,” Solskjaer told Molde fans.

“At the same time, I will follow closely what is happening here at home. We have built stone for stone and the end of the season this year gives us hope for another good season.”

And ESPN pundit Nicol believes there is no chance of Solskjaer impressing the United board so much that he will secure a full-time contract.

Speaking of the interim United boss, Nicol said: “It’s enough for now and the rest of the year. He’s not been brought in because of his CV as a coach.

“He’s been brought in because he will bring a feel-good factor, he will calm the place down.

“He will get the players off edge – the players clearly walk through the doors at Old Trafford and are on edge – they’re worried what’s coming next.

“This guy, 100 per cent, will not get the job full-time, but will let everybody breathe a little and relax.

“And hopefully that will mean they will perform better on the field.”