Former Red Devils striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Manchester United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season.

The appointment comes 24 hours after Jose Mourinho was sacked after a two and a half year stint at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer spent 11 seasons at Old Trafford, scoring 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007 – including the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final – and went on to become coach of the second string after retiring.

He takes over with United sixth in the Premier League.

The 45-year-old, who earlier this month signed a new deal as manager of Norwegian club Molde, will be joined by Mike Phelan, who returns as first-team coach having previously worked alongside Sir Alex Ferguson.

Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna, both part of Mourinho’s coaching staff, will continue to work under Solskjaer.

Solskjaer’s first match in charge will be on Saturday against Cardiff – where he endured an ill-fated spell as manager in 2014.