New Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær said he took the Turkish Super Lig club's job offer because it reminded him of his last managerial stint at Manchester United.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjær was hired as Beşiktaş coach on Saturday in his first managerial position since being fired by Manchester United more than three years ago. The Turkish club said Solskjær has been given an 18-month contract, taking the Norwegian through to the end of next season, with the option for a further year.

Turkish side Besiktas have appointed former Manchester United player and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as head coach, the club has confirmed.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted that the Besiktas job reminds him of his stint in the Old Trafford dugout.On Saturday, Solskjaer was confirmed as the new Besiktas

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied suggestions that he has spoken to Marcus Rashford or Casemiro about swapping Manchester United for Besiktas. Solskjaer was officially unveiled as Besiktas’ new head coach on Monday and will take charge of his first game on Wednesday as his side play Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.

Turkish club Besiktas says that it is in talks to hire former Manchester United player and coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its next manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, former Manchester United manager, has been appointed as the new manager of Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas. The Norwegian signs a deal until the end of next season, marking his first managerial role since 2021.

New Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Sunday he took the Turkish Super Lig club's job offer because it reminded him of his last managerial stint at Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær, the former Manchester United manager, has taken up a new challenge as head coach of Besiktas. Signing an 18-month contract with the Turkish club, Solskjær aims to lead them to success.