Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes jibe at Jose Mourinho over 'stupid' Manchester United tactics

The Norwegian has guided the Manchester United to six successive wins since replacing the Portuguese. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has appeared to aim a swipe at Jose Mourinho over his Manchester United tactics.

Since taking charge in December, the former Red Devil’s striker has transformed the club’s fortunes leading them to six wins on the spin to re-ignite their top-four bid.

Solskjaer, who was appointed on an interim basis, has put himself in pole position to land the job permanently with a perfect start in the hotseat. 

The shackles have been taken off and the players are enjoying a new lease of life, netting 17 goals in just six matches.

Mourinho was criticised for his negative tactics and when Teddy Sheringham asked his former team-mate what he needed to change when he arrived, Solskjaer said: "The first thing is to smile when you’re at Manchester United because when it’s over you do miss it.”

"It’s about attacking, about pace, about power. I know we [nodding to Teddy] didn’t have the best of pace but we still attacked.”

"That’s what Manchester United are built around – attacking football and going forward. Not stupid square and back passes."