Former Manchester United winger, Ryan Giggs, has said that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must secure a top-four finish in the Premier League and oversee a successful Cup run, if he is to emerge as the frontrunner to become the club’s next permanent manager.
Solskjaer has guided United to seven successive victories in the league and Cup since he replaced Jose Mourinho last month.
The Norwegian, who is due to return to his job as Molde coach at the end of the season, has also earned the support of United’s players and supporters as a potential long-term appointment.
But United’s owners, the Glazer family, are also considering the merits of Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri and England manager, Gareth Southgate.
Wales manager Giggs, who had four games in caretaker charge of United following the sacking of David Moyes in April 2014, believes Solskjaer still has to prove himself as the right man for the job.
“I think he [Solskjaer] does need a longer run, but he’s making a brilliant case for it.
“And if he carries on then why not, because he’s got that experience with [assistant] Mick Phelan coming in as well.
“He’s got the link to the club, Michael [Carrick] and the coaching staff, obviously Ole as well, and the players look like they are enjoying themselves, the fans are enjoying themselves.
“The whole place has had a massive lift, so if you can keep that, that says something.
“But he will probably have to finish in the top four and do well in the FA Cup or the Champions League and then it would be very hard for him to not get the job,” Giggs told ESPN.
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