It was well publicised in early January that no Reds boss had ever enjoyed a better start in the role, but Solskjaer has continued to blaze a luminescent trail in his opening weeks in charge.



No other United manager came close to winning his first eight straight games at the helm while, with nine wins and a draw, Solskjaer's start is comfortably the best ever enjoyed in the first 10 games. Sir Matt Busby and Frank O'Farrell are his nearest rivals in terms of return, having won seven, drawn two and lost one in the same number of matches.



Only Herbert Bamlett, in 1927, managed to match Ole’s feat of reaching 10 games without a loss. After winning three and drawing seven, his United team slipped to defeat in his 11th game in charge.

This means that if the Reds win or draw at Fulham, Solskjaer will also be out on his own with the longest unbeaten start to any managerial reign in club history.