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.

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

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

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

This is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first managerial role since being sacked by United in November 2021, despite winning 91 of his 168 games in charge across all competitions

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reflects on his new role at Besiktas, drawing parallels with his time at Manchester United and aiming for success.

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.

Solskjaer, who has not held a coaching role since leaving Old Trafford in 2021, takes over at the Super Lig side who have been without a head coach since letting Giovanni van Bronckhorst go last month.