Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take charge of United's
Reserves from the start of the 2008/09 season.
The Norwegian, who has been on the Reds' coaching
staff since calling time on his playing career last August, will
replace Brian McClair and Jim Ryan, who have been in caretaker
charge of the second string for two seasons.
"Ole is doing very well with his coaching, and this will be a
progressive step in finalising his coaching badges," said Sir Alex
Ferguson. "He has the right character to become a top coach and I
am sure he will do that."
Meanwhile Rio Ferdinand feels there is no limit to how far his
former team-mate can go in the world of coaching.
"We don’t have any respect for him, we don’t like him. I think he’s
a bad guy and he can’t coach," joked the England defender, before
adding: "Ole is a fantastic ambassador for football, not just
Manchester United.
"He was a top player and I am sure he’ll go on to become a top
coach because he has got some great ideas about the game and he is
working very hard in his role with the coaching staff. He’s got the
right credentials to be a top coach."
