Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he had Wayne Rooney giving him advice before he got engaged in the new managerial role at Manchester United.
United got off to a great start under their new manager as they showed a glimpse of their old form. The Norwegian manager had the perfect opportunity to unlock the potential of Manchester United’s talented players and it seems he has done a wonderful job in the first attempt.
The likes of Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford created havoc in the attacking third and it’s a good thing to start with. Jose Mourinho had taken a very defensive strategy and he failed to get the best out of United’s attacking players.
The 45 year old caretaker manager insists he had a few words with Rooney before getting into the new role. “I arrived on Wednesday night and only had Thursday and Friday with the players. Wayne Rooney texted me and gave me some advice — so it must be down to him!”
“He told me to make them play football, enjoy themselves and be Manchester United.”
Rooney also shared his views following United’s emphatic win. “It’s a fantastic day for the club.
“Manchester United’s a big part of my life and it was never nice watching what was going on. Once Ole got the job, I thought I’d give him a message of congratulations.
“The players obviously looked a bit restricted (under Mourinho). The players have ability and today we’ve seen that.
“A lot of things were happening around the team and around the manager, which isn’t good. Ole’s given them that freedom.”
