VERDICT ‘Manchester United CANNOT give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the permanent manager job’, says former Red Devil Paul Parker

Paul Parker has explained why Manchester United cannot give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the manager’s job permanently.

Former striker Solskjaer has been a big hit since returning to Old Trafford as caretaker manager, lifting the gloom that seemed to have descended on the club under Jose Mourinho.

Ole Gunners Solskjaer has given the whole of Manchester United a lift since being appointed caretaker manager

The players look refreshed, the performances have improved and on Wednesday the Norwegian become only the second manager in club’s history to win his first four games in charge – equalling Sir Matt Busby’s record.

Solskjaer initially took the reins only until the end of the season, with United chiefs set to appoint their next full-time boss in the summer.

But some are calling for Solskjaer to keep the job if he continues to get results, and the man himself even admitted after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle that he didn’t want to leave.

But former defender Parker insists that’s something the club just cannot do, telling talkSPORT host Jim White: “Ole is a lovely fella.

"He’s come in and he’s brought his smile into the place and everybody’s feeling happy. You’ll get the best out of anybody when they’re happy.

Solskjaer has been a huge hit in charge of the Red Devils

"But long-term, I don’t think so.

"As good as it can be this season, you have to look at the long-term.

"Manchester United need that little bit more, someone who is really going to attract the top players.

"With his lack of experience, players are not going to want to go there, and agents are not going to watch to take their players there.

"You’ll get players who want to play for Manchester United, no doubt.

"But you’re not going to get the players Manchester United should be getting, because they haven’t got a manager of the calibre players will want to go to.”

"Solskjaer has come in and made everyone happy but Man United need a little bit more."

🗣️ Paul Parker explains why #MUFC cannot make Solskjaer their manager on a permanent basis.

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— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) 2019年1月3日