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Solskjaer raises uncertainty on long-term Man Utd future

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The 1999 Treble winner has entered the final 18 months of his contract at Old Trafford, but no approaches over a renewal have been made.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals he is yet to hold discussions with Manchester United regarding a contract extension, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the next season.

Solskjaer initially took an interim managerial role at Manchester United, replacing Jose Mourinho in December 2018.

Having made a quick impact, the Norwegian was appointed on a permanent basis and tied to a three-year agreement in May 2019.

The Red Devils have had their fair share of ups and downs under their former striker but it is quite evident that they are on an upwards trajectory, with the team in contention for major silverware this season.

United appear strong contenders in the Premier League title race, sitting above champions Liverpool and just below leaders Manchester City in the league standings.

Quizzed about his contract situation, Solskjaer told VG: “I have not thought about that, and we have not discussed it at all.

“I am just focusing on doing my job and part of the job is to stabilize things. We have a job to do in order to find consistency on the pitch. Outside the pitch, it is still a crisis if you lose a game.

“If you concede a goal in stoppage time against Everton, it still creates big headlines. That can happen in football. But on the inside, it is more stable. We feel like we are on our way towards what we sat down and discussed, what we planned.

“I know that there has been a lot of criticism and discussions about one thing or another, but if you first set a course, then I at least have so much faith in myself that I do not waver too much.” 

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