The team stagnated under a manager whose erstwhile dynamism deserted him in the north-west and Solskjaer was considered a canny interim replacement.

United turned to their former striker Solskjaer last December after Mourinho's reign ended in deep disappointment. Here is a look at how United and Chelsea have reached this point, and in what direction they might be headed. The opening-weekend meeting of the teams at Old Trafford will provide an early indication of how both are shaping up after challenging close seasons. It means that Sunday's Premier League match between the teams will see two of the most powerful clubs in England led from pitchside by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Frank Lampard.īoth have enormous goodwill behind them after stellar playing careers with their respective sides, but they must achieve results as managers this term to maintain such bonhomie. Manchester United and Chelsea began last season with Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri as their touchline leaders, but the Premier League giants have traded a weight of experience for conspicuously risky appointments.

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