‘IT’S AN HONOUR TO LAND DREAM JOB’

are used to and it’s what we have done so many times. ‘If I can leave the club having won things — of course the Premier League — then I’ll be proud. ‘I’m a happy man and I’m a determined man. The day I walk out of here I hope to be a proud man. ‘We can’t wait for too many years but it’s not like it’s going to happen overnight. ‘I know we will be successful but it’s about taking it step by step. You think back to what it feels like to be a winner and a champion and I can’t wait for these players to get that feeling. ‘We take confidence from our performances and results lately. It’s been by fine margins. The league is decided by margins and if you have the belief, confidence, togetherness, work-rate and attitude you’ll get those margins. ‘That’s when you’ll win games and suddenly end up challenging for trophies.’ United have made two goodwill payments to Molde of about £500k — Solskjaer’s salary at the Norwegian club — to tear up his threeyear contract and bring him back to Old Trafford. A future partnership between the clubs is possible and a friendly between them may also take place to maintain the amicable relationship after Solskjaer was granted his wish to leave. ‘When people get a new job and say it’s a dream job, that’s more true to me than anyone,’ Solskjaer added. ‘This has been my ultimate dream. Maybe a naive dream, but I’ve always had that dream to have this responsibility for this huge, fantastic, family club. I’m honoured and privileged to lead us forward. ‘All I can promise is I will always be myself. I am not going to change. I just want to be the best Ole. I will be an optimist and positive guy and we will do this together. ‘I know the expectations of the club, the history, and of course I want to be successful and lift trophies. ‘I can’t wait to get on to the challenge of improving this great bunch of players. It’s a squad full of potential. ‘We’ve got a way to go towards lifting a trophy but we have done it before.’ Solskjaer confirmed that his No 2 Mike Phelan is set to stay, although Ferguson’s former assistant has to negotiate his departure from Central Coast Mariners. ‘Mick is a key part of the set-up,’ said Solskjaer. ‘The staff we have work so well together. I’m not looking to make any changes.’