Premier League team Manchester United on Wednesday appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the interim manager of its first team until the end of the 2018-19 season.

Manchester United survived a late surge by Leicester City to prevail 2-1 here in the opening match of the 2018-2019 Premier League season.

The England captain currently earns 300,000 pounds a week and has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. The striker may seal a deal with a Chinese league team for a whopping 1m poundsa week.

After being humiliated by Chelsea 4-0 in Premier League match, Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho asked players to act like men and bounce back in the next match.