"Harry... had a difficult summer. He didn't have a long break. His break was different to others as we gave him a few more days and, after, he's come back and looked fine," Solskjaer told United's website.

"He's handled it really well and, of course, I'll be here to support him. He is going to be our captain. We'll leave Harry and his people and the process to run.

"For me, he is a top, an absolute top human being and has always been a positive guy with the right values. So I really hope we can see Harry performing at his best."

Midfielder Paul Pogba is back in training after his positive coronavirus test and Solskjaer said he hoped the France international would be available for their season opener at home to Crystal Palace on Sept. 19.

"Paul's had a couple of training sessions so he's lost out on a few sessions because of the virus. But Paul is quick to get fit," Solskjaer added.

"Of course, he worked really hard to get back after lockdown last time and played the majority of the games. Hopefully, he'll be ready for next weekend. I am not 100% sure though."