Burley has admitted his surprise at Manchester United’s decision to hand Solskjaer a new deal given that the Red Devils are yet to win a major trophy under his leadership.
Speaking to ESPN FC, Burley said: “I just don’t quite have my head around why the rush to give him a new contract.
“If you’re Manchester United, see how the season goes and you haven’t tied yourself down.
“If [Pep] Guardiola, [Jurgen] Klopp or [Thomas] Tuchel put themselves on the market, they’re getting snapped up by one of the elite clubs straightaway. They’d probably sack a manager to get one of those guys. Whose going to take Solskjaer?
“It’s not like Manchester United were going to lose him if they didn’t give him a contract. Juventus don’t want him, Real Madrid don’t want him, Bayern Munich don’t want him. The only people who want him is Manchester United.