Solskjaer has been out of teaching work because the Red Devils swung the axe in December 2021, ending his three-year tenure at Old Trafford.

After an prolonged interval of silence away from the relentless highlight that comes with managing one of many world's three most-scrutinised soccer golf equipment, the Norwegian icon has just lately spoken out.

Last September, Solskjaer mentioned quite a lot of subjects with The Athletic in his first public deal with since dropping his dream job on the membership the place he turned a legend as a participant.

The 50-year-old backed Ten Hag then and repeated his sentiment on Friday, throughout considered one of three scheduled appearances in India this month.

"I know exactly what he [Ten Hag] is going through, in the good times and the hard times. We want to get back to the top, and I hope it will be with Erik," Solskjaer advised supporters and media in Bangalore.

Solskjaer's time within the Old Trafford dugout concluded with out silverware regardless of coming shut quite a few occasions. While United faltered on the pitch, his affection for the membership was by no means up for debate.

His public assist of Ten Hag speaks volumes of his need for United to revive former glories. And he additionally needs the membership to make strides off the pitch.

The M16 giants are weighing up grand plans to redevelop or rebuild Old Trafford as Ratcliffe prepares to bolster infrastructure along with his funding.

And Solskjaer - who can even seem in Mumbai and Delhi - has referred to as out United for falling behind their rivals, claiming they should put one of many two plans into motion.

He stated: "We have to move with the times, and something has to happen. It's either a renovation or a new stadium because we are falling behind.

"It's positively going to divide the followers as a result of the story is vital, however we have moved from The Cliff, which was iconic for United and the Busby Babes, to Carrington."

Whether Ten Hag will nonetheless be within the job when United get the wheels rolling on plans to improve Old Trafford stays to be seen.

But Solskjaer is amongst these in sturdy assist of the Dutchman to spearhead the membership's enterprise into a brand new age.