Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lines up his first job since Manchester United sacking over two years ago as he’s ‘interviewed for national team post’
- Solskjaer was sacked by United in November 2021 after a poor run of results
- Reports in Sweden say he was interviewed for their vacant national team job
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Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly held talks to become the next manager of the Swedish national team.
The Norwegian was interviewed by the Swedish Football Association in December and is one of many names on the list.
Janne Andersson resigned in November after Sweden failed to qualify for Euro 2024.
Solskjaer, 50, has not taken another job since United sacked him in November 2021 but has subsequently rejected offers from clubs in Saudi Arabia and been linked with Besiktas in Turkey.
Swedish news center Football channels report that the former striker was interested in their job with the national team, but the association will take its time with the appointment.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly been interviewed for the vacant Swedish national team job
Norwegian Solskjaer enjoyed some success as Manchester United boss before the results took a turn for the worse
Solskjaer has never played or coached in Sweden but has a good knowledge of Scandinavian football having previously coached at Molde in his home country.
Solskjaer, a club legend as a player, took over from Jose Mourinho in December 2018, initially as caretaker.
But the results were so positive that he was given the United job permanently in March 2019. He took the team to the Europa League final in 2021, as well as a second-place finish in the Premier League.
However, he was sacked after a string of poor results at the start of the 2021-2022 season.
In an interview with The Athletic in September, Solskjaer said: ‘I’ve had offers. Most recently two from Saudi Arabia.
“My best friend, who is also my agent, searches them. When you’ve managed Man United you set your own criteria about what you want to work with. I love England and the Premier League.
Janne Andersson was fired as Sweden coach after failing to reach Euro 2024
‘Even the championship feels stronger than ever, but I don’t feel tied to England. Maybe another challenge where I have to experience a new culture and learn a new language.’
Former Swedish player Olof Mellberg and Australian women’s coach Tony Gustavsson were the frontrunners for the Swedish job, but talks broke down.
