Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's new role as Manchester United caretaker manager elicited celebrations throughout Norway.

A daily Norwegian newspaper called the hiring "the biggest Norwegian football news of all time. A Norwegian man becomes manager in the world's most famous football club."

Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg tweeted out her congratulations to Solskjaer.

Yet despite the celebrations, Norwegian TV will eschew broadcasting Solskjaer's managerial debut on Boxing Day for a previously scheduled match between Liverpool and Newcastle.