Conor McGregor Praises Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Calls Him a 'Special Man'

The excellent recent run of form being enjoyed by Manchester United under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left plenty impressed, including UFC star Conor McGregor.

The Red Devils made it eight wins in succession on Friday night, as they beat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

After the game, McGregor took to social media to express his admiration for the job being done by Solskjaer since he was appointed at Old Trafford:

The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion also shared the following snap of himself in a United jersey from his youth:

Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial were enough to see the Red Devils to victory. It was a performance that will add credence to the opinions of those who think Solskjaer should be given the job on a permanent basis come the end of the season.

McGregor, who was last in competitive action in October when he was beaten by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, would seemingly be pleased if that decision was made.