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Keown questions Man Utd handing Solskjaer pay-rise

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has questioned Manchester United's plans to hand manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract.

Solskjaer is due a pay-rise despite their Europa League final defeat this week.

"We're used to seeing Manchester United win things," Keown told talkSPORT.

“It's almost a rebirth of Manchester United but how long have we got to wait?

“Yes, the consistency and finishing second in the Premier League is probably what's going to get him a new deal but when it comes to it you've got to have that way to win.

“If we're going to look at the previous standards then no [on should Solskjaer get a new deal]

“But following in the footsteps of Sir Alex Ferguson, no one has been able to recreate that.

“They've had a succession of managers at the club but have not really been trusted and had a working relationship [with the club] and I do feel that with Ole.

“I do feel, when you look at it, he's lucky to still be there really. He knows the standards that are being set and he can't keep suffering disappointments, semi-final after semi-final, getting to finals."

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