Former Manchester United youth player Joshua King has backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to return the club to its former heights.

Bournemouth striker King played under the Norwegian when he was in charge of the club's U23 side.

"He was good, but it was the start of his managerial career," he told FourFourTwo. "He was brilliant with me, and helped me.

"I know him as a person and a manager and have loads of respect for him.

"When he took over United I was very happy for him and his family because I know how much that meant for him as a person - it's always been his dream.

"I hope and believe he'll get United back to where they were, but obviously they need time."