Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed his plan to meet up with Jose Mourinho, with the ex-Manchester United managers now rivals in Istanbul.

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• Norwegian succeeded Portuguese at OId Trafford
• Both now working in the Turkish Super Lig
• Should have plenty to discuss when crossing paths

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Solskjaer, a 1999 Treble-winning hero at Old Trafford, was handed the Red Devils’ reins in the wake of Mourinho’s departure in 2018. He would take in 168 games at the helm, but agreed to walk away in November 2021.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Having taken a lengthy break from management, Solskjaer is back in the dugout with Super Lig outfit Besiktas. He has made an impressive start to life there, picking up six wins from eight games, and will be locking horns with Mourinho in another derby date before the season is out.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Their paths briefly crossed in England, as Mourinho returned to the Premier League at Tottenham, but Covid restrictions prevented them from having a proper meeting and discussing their respective spells with United.

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  WHAT OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER SAID

  That may be a subject up for discussion when they are reunited in Turkey, with Solskjaer telling when asked if he has spoken to Mourinho since joining ‘The Special One’ in Istanbul: "No, but we’ll play them soon. I have huge respect for Jose and what he’s done in football. We’ve never really sat down and spoken for a long time because it was Covid time when I was at United and he was at Spurs. But I’ll see him soon when we meet."

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