5 reasons why Manchester United should appoint Solskjaer as the permanent manager

#2 Tactical gameplay

Arsenal v Manchester United - FA Cup Fourth Round

His first five games were dismissed as easy; Manchester United was expected to win those games. Solskjaer's first test came at Tottenham, against the genius of a man rumoured to be the front runner for the permanent job at Manchester United. Mauricio Pochettino was expected to take over at Old Trafford in the summer, however, Solskjaer did his opponent no favours on the night.

United's win over Spurs, at their background, was a tactical masterclass from Solskjaer, who kept his fullbacks compact and used the speed in his team to mount a counter-attacking brand of football reminiscent of the Old Manchester United. It was the first time the Norwegian's tactical abilities came to the fore at United.

Instantly, he had overtaken the Argentinean as the front runner for the job. However, a seemingly bigger test awaited against Arsenal, in the FA Cup, at the Emirates. Once again, Solskjaer showed signs of a brilliant footballing brain, masterminding another impressive win. He used Arsenal's attacking football as an opportunity, exploiting the spaces left behind and capitalizing on the counter-attack.

The Norwegian has displayed a great understanding of the tactical side of the game so far, however, biggest tests await him, especially in the Champions League. But by the look of things, Solskjaer has the qualities to succeed in the long run.