MANCHESTER UNITED overcame Tottenham in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first big test as manager at the Red Devils. David de Gea put in the performance of lifetime and while Paul Pogba took a dig at Jose Mourinho as he suggested his ex-boss wanted him to play more defensive. And, Paul Ince insist he could have done the same job as the Red Devils interim coach as Solskjaer. Read the latest transfer news, views and gossip from Old Trafford.<doc-sep>Should Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanently? Gary Neville, Graeme Souness and Robbie Keane have their say. Solskjaer has won his first six games in charge as caretaker manager, and passed his first big test against Tottenham with flying colours, beating them 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday. After his sensational start, should Man Utd consider giving him the full-time job? Sky Sports pundits Neville, Souness and Keane offer their views. Gary Neville Before the game I said if Manchester United lost the game, the result should not determine the outcome of the next United manager. One thing I will say is because Manchester won, it shouldn't determine the outcome of the Manchester United manager. 2:55 Highlights from Manchester United's 1-0 win against Tottenham in the Premier League It shouldn't be like that. We shouldn't flip from week to week as to whether Solskjaer should be the Manchester United manager at the end of the season or not. It's something that I think will need to be looked at in April or May when there's been a body of work put in. But it's been a wonderful start. I'm delighted for him as a person because he's a brilliant person. He's a thinker of the game and you've seen that in the first half against Tottenham. He's come through the coaching ranks in the right way. He's done his grounding, if you like, in the reserves at Manchester United. He's gone away to Norway and done well at Molde. He's come back and had his bad experience at Cardiff which I think most managers would say that you need. He's gone back to Molde and now he's got a little break. It might be the break of his life but there's still a lot of work to do. He won't be getting carried away because he'll recognise there's still a lot of work to be done. 0:30 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes David De Gea is rivalling Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar for the accolade of Manchester United's greatest goalkeeper Robbie Keane When you're winning games, of course you're going to put yourself in a position where you have a chance. He's loved by everyone at Manchester United. He definitely wants the job, you can tell that, and if you asked the players, they'd probably say 'Give it to him now' because of the feelgood factor. I think he's in prime position to take over. Graeme Souness 2:34 Graeme Souness and Robbie Keane discuss how Paul Pogba's form has rocketed after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment and why the Frenchman is currently thriving Definitely. I think it's time for them to go down the road of an ex-Man Utd player. They went with David Moyes, the 'Chosen One' - I don't believe they gave him enough time - then they go for two of the biggest names in football management and that didn't work for them. There's no quick fix. They're going to get back challenging again but are they going to be dominant next season? I doubt it. Anyone coming in needs to have time - and a bit more. I think Solskjaer would get that. What a difference we're seeing. It's never been more difficult for managers but Solskjaer seems to be the perfect fit.<doc-sep>The Portuguese insisted he will not retire despite being sacked by both of his previous two clubs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the man he replaced as Manchester United manager will have no trouble finding a new job, after Jose Mourinho ruled out retiring from football in an interview with beIN SPORTS. The Portuguese said he is ‘too young’ to leave the game in his first punditry appearance since being dismissed by the Red Devils last month. “I want to coach,” he said. “I am too young, I am in football for a long, long time, but I will be 56 in a couple of weeks and am really too young. 2 Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United in December “Where I am going to stay is where I belong, I belong to top football. I belong to top-level football and (that) is where I am going to be.” Mourinho’s desire to stay in top level football has been questioned with many doubting whether an elite team would risk hiring a manager who has been sacked by both his last two clubs. Chelsea dismissed the Portuguese in December 2015 after losing nine of 16 Premier League matches that season, while United chiefs axed Mourinho with the club 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool. Latest Football News GLORY Now Capoue and Foyth have shown Kane what can happen if you leave Tottenham NEWS Woeful De Gea stat, Solskjaer 'not at Man United's level', Rashford abused after final LIVE Transfer news: Poch Tottenham talks, £18m Leicester deal, Bayern sign English defender shameful Marcus Rashford receives 'over 70 racial slurs' and reveals teacher among abusers Finished Solskjaer ‘not Man United standard’ with Conte ideal replacement after final loss INQUIRY Questions will be asked of Solskjaer after 'master' Emery nullified Man United DRAMA Man United stunned by Villarreal as Solskjaer's search for silverware goes on shocker De Gea's commitment doubted as he concedes 36th straight pen and misses in EL final NEW BLOOD Zidane 'decides to leave' Madrid with immediate effect as Khabib calls for Conte GOAL Only Messi scored more, Moreno gets assists like Kane and could end United trophy hope However, Solskjaer – who was hired as United’s caretaker manager following Mourinho’s dismissal – believes he will easily find a new job when he wants to take one. When asked about Mourinho’s comments in a press conference, Solskjaer said: “Yeah, why shouldn’t he? “Because he’s a fantastic manager and with the results he’s had, I don’t think he’ll be struggling to find work.” Mourinho could have one option to return to coaching one of Europe’s elite, with Real Madrid reportedly keen on bringing him back to the Bernabeu. 2 A return to Real Madrid could be on the cards for Mourinho The 55-year-old spent three years with Real in which time he won three trophies, and Florentino Perez, the club’s president, is believed to want him back in charge of Los Blancos after the ill-fated summer appointment of Julen Lopetegui and hiring of Santiago Solari on an interim basis in October.<doc-sep>
Andy Cole believes Manchester United will have to consider Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club’s next permanent coach following his fine start to life at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, 45, arrived at the club as caretaker manager in December after the club decided to dispense with the services of Jose Mourinho. He has started life at Old Trafford in brilliant form and remains unbeaten in six games. It has forced some to question if Solskjaer could be the man to take the job on a permanent basis. “I think they will do definitely,” Cole told BT Sport when asked if the club would consider his former teammate for the job. “However we look at it the teams Manchester United have played well enough to beat Mourinho might have struggled against for whatever reason. I think they will be looking at him seriously now, and saying 'why not?' because the camp seems very, very happy now. Playing good football and getting a hell of lot out of Paul Pogba which is a massive thing.” The former Man Utd striker also believes that Romelu Lukaku may have to accept a bench role if the form of Marcus Rashford continues. The 21-year-old is playing with the confidence he showed when he made his debut for the club, in the eyes of Cole. “I believe so unless Ole wants to change it and play two up front [Lukaku has to accept being a sub],” Cole said. “Rashford’s form since Ole has taken over has been absolutely fantastic. He’s playing with confidence and I mentioned earlier on he’s playing like when he first got into the team — he’s playing to his strengths. He’s getting in behind, he’s stretching teams, he’s looking to score goals. If he keeps playing like that Lukaku will struggle to get back into the team.”