The Spurs boss is the No1 target to replace Jose Mourinho long-term and had the chance to showcase what he was about at Wembley against possibly his new employers
MAURICIO POCHETTINO may have fluffed his interview for the Manchester United manager’s job at Wembley this afternoon.
However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did his chances of landing the role no harm at all with today's win at Wembley.
Even if the interim boss maintains he has no desire to take the role permanently.
At this rate, he may not have much choice.
There is no way United will allow Solskjaer to return to his native Norway this summer if they continue this form until the end of the season.
The Stretford Enders would blockade Manchester Airport.
Solskjaer may have needed a stunning second-half display from keeper David de Gea - who kept out Spurs almost single-handedly - to land the points.
But the transformation he has overseen at United in a little over a month is simply incredible. Six wins out of six may be the headline but it does not tell the whole story.
Solskjaer has taken stars - like Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford - who were pronounced dead under former boss Jose Mourinho had revived them to get the Red Devils alive and kicking again.
This trip to Tottenham was supposed to be the Norwegian’s first big test.
Well, he passed it with flying colours and is surely on his way - if not there already - overtake Pochettino has the front-runner to become United’s new permanent boss in the summer.
The Tottenham certainly looked as though he was trying to impress as he ditched the tracksuit he wore against Chelsea for a smart navy Hugo Boss club suit, shirt and jumper under an overcoat of the same colour.
The only worry for United fans was he was wearing a Mourinho-type scarf.
Sat up behind him in the Royal box was Sir Alex Ferguson, who was reportedly trying to woo the Argentinian to Old Trafford.
You can bet your bottom dollar Spurs security staff would have under orders to try to stop the pair from seeing or spending too long with each other before or after the game.
Although you can understand why Fergie - or anybody else with United in their blood - would not be adverse to his former striker being given the job on a permanent basis.
That would be music to United and Spurs followers.
