Former Manchester United and Barcelona striker Jordi Cruyff says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves the fulltime job.

Cruyff, the son of football legend Johan and the current manager of Chinese Super League side Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, believes his former team-mate is the ideal fit to take the job full-time.

"Normally, players who have been at the club understand the DNA. [Pep] Guardiola was at Barcelona B, came to the first team, knew what was necessary and the results are obvious," Cruyff said in an interview with The Times.

"In Ole's case, he has let the players take responsibility. He's peaceful. He's not making conflicts in the media, saying something to see if he can motivate the player in a provocative way.

"United's DNA is winning, attacking, playing the same home and away, no waiting for the opponent. It's about fitting with a club's DNA.

"There are a lot of great coaches who go to one place and are fantastic, and go to another place just as big and it doesn't work out. It's the fit. Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid — perfect fit."