Pep Guardiola believes Manchester United’s appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is “similar” to his at Barcelona.
Solskjaer was announced as Jose Mourinho’s interim replacement as manager at Old Trafford earlier this week.
The 45-year-old arrives with limited coaching experience in the Premier League, a brief and unsuccessful spell resulting in Cardiff’s 2014 relegation his only previous first-team stint in England.
Guardiola believes it bears some similarities with his appointment as Barcelona at the age of 37.
“Of course when a young manager like Solskjaer has this chance it’s because the club decides he can do it,” he said.
“What happened in my case was quite similar. I was young and had the opportunity. I tried to do my best.
“Of course they are different jobs. You cannot compare being a football player to being a manager. I wish him all the best.”
Solskjaer, 45, who has been brought in from Norwegian club Molde on a short-term deal, spent 11 years as a player at United.
Guardiola said: “When you know the club, that is an advantage, for sure, knowing the people and how it works there. That is important.
“It is something positive, the fact you were there in the past and know many things of the club.”