{"id":3004,"date":"2026-01-27T14:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:55:55","slug":"ole-gunnar-solksjaer-makes-return-to-football-after-man-utd-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3004","title":{"rendered":"Ole Gunnar Solksjaer makes return to football after Man Utd interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ole-is-back-in-the-game\">Ole is back in the game<\/h2>\n<p>Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to perform working duties in England later this week, moving on from his unsuccessful application to be named caretaker Manchester United manager. <\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian was involved in face-to-face talks with Red Devils hierarchy earlier in January, before ultimately losing out to former colleague Michael Carrick. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1292787964-1.jpg?height=683&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520633\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND \u2013 DECEMBER 23: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Michael Carrick, First Team Coach of Manchester United (R) walk out prior to the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on December 23, 2020 in Liverpool, England.  A limited number of fans (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>United have excelled in the two weeks since Carrick took charge, beating Arsenal and Man City in successive Premier League fixtures, to supercharge their push for Champions League qualification. <\/p>\n<p>While Solksjaer will have been disappointed to have missed out on the biggest role in English football, he is still set to return to work in football this week.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>18+ Be Gamble Aware<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Solksjaer may not have secured another managerial role quite yet, but he will be working during this week\u2019s Champions League fixtures, for UEFA as a \u201ctechnical observer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As listed on UEFA\u2019s website, the technical observers are tasked with: \u201cMonitoring UEFA\u2019s club competitions in depth, with stats and video assistance enabling them to deliver detailed reports on the latest developments in coaching which are shared among the footballing community to give a dynamic account of the state of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ole will be in attendance during Liverpool\u2019s clash with Qarabag at Anfield on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>Currently placed 4th in the Champions League table, the Reds will be looking to bounce back from Saturday\u2019s surprise defeat to Bournemouth by securing all three points against the Azerbaijani outfit. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Bottom ad unit --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Custom pseudo content\/category -->\n            <\/div>\n<p>#Ole #Gunnar #Solksjaer #return #football #Man #Utd #interest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ole is back in the game Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to perform working duties in England later this week, moving on from his unsuccessful application to be named caretaker Manchester United manager. 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