Rooney helps Solskjaer breathe new life into Man Utd


Soccer Football - Premier League - Cardiff City v Manchester United - Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - December 22, 2018 Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

LONDON (Reuters) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted some words from another former Manchester United hero helped breathe new life into a stagnating club on Saturday as the caretaker manager celebrated their throwback 5-1 triumph at Cardiff City.

The 45-year-old Norwegian could not stop beaming as he explained how, following his temporary appointment following Jose Mourinho's midweek sacking, a few words of encouragement from Wayne Rooney had also helped inspire him.

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