Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says not seeing his family is “the only downside” to managing Manchester United.
Solskjaer took over as the club’s interim manager after Jose Mourinho’s sacking last month.
United have won eight of the Norwegian’s first nine matches, drawing the other, forcing their way back into contention for Champions League qualification as a result.
But Solskjaer, whose contracted club Molde told him to “not come back”, says he has struggled not seeing his family.
“When I rang the owner and said that United had called and that he always knew that this had been my dream, he said: ‘Go over, enjoy yourself – and please don’t come back’.
“Both owners wished me all the best because they knew this is something I dreamed about.
“To get the backing from them was fantastic. If I go back to Molde, I will do my best for them – but it depends when I go back.
“It’s been fantastic so far. Hopefully I will get to see my family soon, because that has been the only downside to the job.”