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Man Utd boss Solskjaer will NEVER be as good as Mourinho or Van Gaal - pundit
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER will never match the CVs of former Manchester United managers Jose Mourinho or Louis van Gaal.
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That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley.
Solskjaer was appointed permanent Manchester United boss on Thursday, signing a three-year deal.
The Norwegian has exceeded expectations since replacing the sacked Mourinho in December.
He has led United to the Champions League quarter-final as well as a fighting chance of finishing in the Premier League top four.
He will probably never, no I won’t say probably, he’ll never have the CV of Mourinho and Louis van Gaal
But Burley says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will never win as many trophies as Mourinho or Van Gaal in his managerial career.
He won three trophies during his first spell in charge of Molde, the last of which came in 2013.
However, that is a long way off the 25 major honours Mourinho has won in the last 17 years.
Van Gaal, who retired from management recently, can boast 20 pieces of silverware in his career.
“I don’t think anybody is going to sit here, well some might, and say ‘Solskjaer’s the next best thing since sliced bread at management level’,” Burley said.
“He’s landed on his feet, he’s got a good coach with him in terms of Mike Phelan.
“We know Mourinho was struggling at Man United and they horrible to watch.
“He’s put a spring in the step of everybody.
“But he will probably never, no I won’t say probably, he’ll never have the CV of Mourinho and Louis van Gaal.
“He just won’t.”
Solskjaer's first game in permanent charge of United is at home to Watford on Saturday.