Ole Gunnar Solskjær

norwegian association football director and early player

Ole Gunnar Solskjær ( norwegian pronunciation : [ ˈûːlə ˈɡʉ̂nːɑr ˈsûːlʂæːr ] ( ) ; born 26 February 1973 ) is a norwegian professional football coach and former player who played as a fore. He was most recently the director of Premier League club Manchester United. As a player, Solskjær spent the majority of his career with Manchester United and besides played 67 times for the Norway national team.

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Solskjær began his career in his native Norway with Clausenengen, for whom he scored 115 goals in 109 league appearances over five seasons, helping them earn promotion to the norwegian Second Division in 1993, before moving to Molde, newly promoted to the Tippeligaen, for the 1995 season. His goals helped Molde to a second-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Cup. He joined Manchester United in July 1996 for a transmit tip of £ 1.5 million. Nicknamed “ the Baby-faced Assassin ”, he played 366 times for United and scored 126 goals during a successful period for the club. He was regarded as a “ super-sub “ for his bent of coming off the alternate judiciary to score late goals. In injury time at the end of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, he scored the winning last-minute goal against Bayern Munich, with Manchester United having trailed 1–0 as the game passed 90 minutes, and winning the Treble for United. He remained a regular player for the side until a unplayful stifle wound sustained in 2003 permanently plagued his playing career. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Failing to recover from the wound, Solskjær announced his retirement from football in 2007. [ 5 ] Solskjær remained at Manchester United in a coaching role a well as in an ambassadorial capacity. In 2008, Solskjær became the club ‘s reserve team director. He returned to his native state in 2011 to manage his early cabaret, Molde, whom he led to their two first-ever Tippeligaen titles in his first two seasons with the club. He secured a one-third style when his team won the 2013 norwegian Football Cup Final. In 2014, he served as director of Cardiff City, during which the club was relegated from the Premier League. In recently 2018, Manchester United appointed Solskjær as caretaker coach, taking over from José Mourinho for the rest of the 2018–19 season. [ 6 ] On 28 March 2019, having won 14 of his 19 matches in charge, Solskjær signed a three-year contract to take over as Manchester United director on a permanent wave basis. [ 7 ] He left the character by reciprocal accept in November 2021 following a hapless string of performances during the 2021–22 season .

early on life [edit ]

Solskjær was born in Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal [ 2 ] to Øyvind, a classical wrestling champion, [ 8 ] and Brita Solskjær. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] At the age of seven, he joined local football baseball club Clausenengen, [ 11 ] who were in the 3. divisjon. [ 12 ] Solskjær supported Liverpool as a child. [ 8 ] Between the ages of eight and ten, he followed in his beget ‘s footsteps and trained as a Greco-Roman wrestler, but gave it up ascribable to being tossed around besides much. [ 13 ] [ 9 ] Between 1992 and 1993, Solskjær completed a mandatary year ‘s national service in the norwegian Army. [ 13 ] [ 14 ]

Club career [edit ]

early career at Clausenengen [edit ]

Solskjær debuted for Clausenengen ( CFK ) at 17 years old in 1990. [ 15 ] He participated in the Otta Cup, scoring seventeen goals in six matches. On 21 May 1993, CFK faced Molde in the norwegian Football Cup, with Solskjær scoring Clausenengen ‘s only goal in their 6–1 defeat. [ 16 ] Clausenengen were promoted to the 2. divisjon in 1993, winning the 3. divisjon by 12 points. [ 17 ] Solskjær ‘s final season at the cabaret was in 1994, with him scoring 31 of CFK ‘s 47 goals, [ 15 ] helping the club achieve a mid-table stopping point of one-sixth position. [ 18 ] In Solskjær ‘s five years playing for Clausenengen, he averaged more than a goal a crippled in the league, scoring 115 goals in 109 matches. [ 15 ]

Molde [edit ]

1995 season [edit ]

On 14 February 1995, ahead of the startle of the new season, he was signed by Åge Hareide, director of newly promoted top-flight club Molde, for a tip of NOK 150,000. [ 19 ] On 22 April 1995, Solskjær made his debut for Molde against Brann, scoring twice in a 6–0 victory. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] In his second game on 29 April, Solskjær scored a hat-trick helping Molde 5–4 win over Viking. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] On 14 May, he scored another brace in a 2–1 acquire over Hamarkameratene. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Two days late, he netted a hat-trick as Molde thrashed Hødd 7–2. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Solskjær scored a punishment in Molde ‘s 4–1 victory over Strindheim on 30 July. [ 22 ] [ 21 ]
Solskjær after a game for Molde in 1996 On 10 August, Solskjær played in his first european contest, the qualification round for UEFA Cup Winners ‘ Cup, against Belarussian team Dinamo-93 Minsk. [ 22 ] Molde conceded in the beginning half but Solskjær managed to equalise in the 85th infinitesimal. [ 23 ] He besides scored in the second stage as Molde won 2–1 ( 3–2 on aggregate ) and qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners ‘ Cup proper. [ 24 ] Molde were subsequently drawn against french team Paris Saint-Germain, Solskjær scored in the foremost leg on 14 September as the team lost 3–2 at Molde Stadion. [ 25 ] He played in the away peg on 28 September, but Molde were outmatched and lost 3–0. [ 26 ] Molde finished the season in second base place, runner-up to Rosenborg by 15 points. [ 27 ] In Solskjær ‘s first season at Molde, he scored 20 goals in 26 matches in the 1995 Tippeligaen. [ 28 ] Solskjær besides formed a good strike-partnership with fellow forwards Arild Stavrum and Ole Bjørn Sundgot ; because their surnames all started with the same letter, this led to them being referred to as “ The Three S ‘s ”. [ 20 ] [ 29 ]

1996 temper [edit ]

Solskjær began the 1996 Tippeligaen in defeat, losing 2–0 to Rosenborg. [ 30 ] however, in his future match on 21 April 1996 against Moss, he scored a hat-trick as Molde won 8–0. [ 30 ] He scored a brace against Tromsø on 19 May in a 3–0 victory, [ 30 ] [ 31 ] and his goal-scoring form led to pastime from Hamburg of Germany and italian club Cagliari. [ 32 ] Molde ‘s then-manager, Åge Hareide, made Solskjær available to both Everton and Hareide ‘s old club Manchester City for £1.2 million. [ 32 ] however, neither Everton nor City were will to take a hazard on Solskjær, and the interest from Hamburg and Cagliari fell through after Manchester United submitted a bid of £1.5 million during Euro 1996, which Molde accepted. [ 32 ] Solskjær made his final appearance for Molde on 21 July 1996 in a 5–1 win against Start, scoring the fourth goal in the 85th moment, before throwing his shirt to the crowd in celebration and receive applause as he was substituted. [ 33 ] He finished his time at Molde with 41 goals in 54 games in all competitions. [ 33 ]

manchester United [edit ]

1996–97 season : debut [edit ]

Solskjær joined Manchester United under Alex Ferguson on 29 July 1996, and was something of a surprise learning as he was about unknown outside his fatherland and at the time United were still in the hunt for Blackburn Rovers and England striker Alan Shearer, who then joined Newcastle United for a world-record £15 million. [ 34 ] As the only striker to arrive at Old Trafford that class, it was widely expected that his first season would be spent as a accompaniment to Eric Cantona and Andy Cole with only casual first-team opportunities. however, within weeks of his arrival it was clean that he would be a key contribution of the first team oklahoman than had been anticipated, and would besides prove himself to be one of the biggest Premier League bargains of the season. [ 35 ] He was issued with the total 20 shirt for the 1996–97 season, a team number he would retain for the stay of his Manchester United career. He scored six minutes into his debut as a ersatz against Blackburn Rovers on 25 August 1996, after replacing David May in the 64th minute. [ 36 ] Solskjær made his first start on 14 September in a 4–1 succeed against Nottingham Forest, scoring United ‘s first finish in the 22nd moment. [ 37 ] On 25 September, he netted his first european goal for Manchester United in their 2–0 win over Rapid Wien, opening the score in the twentieth hour. [ 38 ] He scored his first brace for United against Tottenham Hotspur on 29 September, scoring the only goals of the game in the 38th and 58th minutes. [ 39 ] On 21 December, Solskjær scored his moment pair of the season as United exhaust Sunderland 5–0, scoring in the 35th and 48th minutes. [ 40 ] The norwegian started in both of United ‘s UEFA Champions League semi-final matches against Borussia Dortmund, which United lost 2–0 on aggregate to the eventual winners. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] He scored his third brace on 3 May 1997 against Leicester City in a 2–2 describe, netting in the 45th and 51st minutes. [ 43 ] United clinched the title after Newcastle drew away at West Ham on 6 May, therefore Solskjær won his first Premier League title. [ 44 ] Solskjær scored 18 Premier League goals in 33 appearances ( 25 of which were starts ) for United in his first gear temper – the club ‘s top goalscorer for that campaign. [ 45 ] The british media nicknamed him “ the Baby-faced Assassin ” because of his youthful looks and his deadly finish. [ 46 ]

1997–98 season [edit ]

Solskjær scored his first goal of the 1997–98 season on 24 September 1997 in a 2–2 draw against Chelsea, equalising in the 86th moment after coming off the terrace 20 minutes earlier. [ 47 ] On 1 November, he scored a brace against Sheffield Wednesday during a 6–1 victory at Old Trafford, netting in the 41st and 75th minutes. [ 48 ] Solskjær got his second brace on 30 November, scoring in the 18th and 53rd minutes of United ‘s 4–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. [ 49 ] On 24 January 1998, he scored his third brace of the season in a 5–1 gain against Division Two team Walsall in the FA Cup fourth round, adding the second gear and fourthly goals in the 35th and 67th minutes. [ 50 ] Solskjær started in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second gear leg at Old Trafford against Monaco on 18 March ( with the aggregate score at 0–0 ). [ 51 ] David Trezeguet opened the grade for Monaco inwardly five minutes, before Solskjær levelled in the 53rd hour, but United failed to score again and were knocked out on aside goals. [ 52 ] Manchester United ‘s match against Newcastle on 18 April would become a define consequence of Solskjær ‘s career. The match was tied at 1–1, and Manchester United needed at least a draw to keep up with Arsenal in the race for the league entitle, with Solskjær being introduced in the 79th minute. [ 53 ] Near the end of the game, Newcastle ‘s Rob Lee had a clear goalscoring opportunity, running unopposed towards United ‘s finish, but Solskjær had run across the stallion field to commit a professional foul against him, frankincense denying Newcastle a succeed finish. Solskjær did this sleep together he would be sent off, and suspended for the coming matches. Supporters regarded this as an model of how Solskjær put the club above personal matter to. [ 54 ] The norwegian entirely managed six league goals in 22 appearances ( 15 starts ) during his second season at the club, [ 55 ] and despite his forfeit against Newcastle, Arsenal pulsate Manchester United to the league title by a one degree. [ 56 ]

1998–99 season : Continental Treble [edit ]

The Manchester United team, with Solskjær, celebrating after winning the UEFA Champions League in 1999. Solskjær stayed at Old Trafford flush though early clubs showed interest in the player in 1998. He refused an extend from Tottenham Hotspur, after Manchester United had accepted a £5.5 million invite for him. [ 57 ] He scored his first goals of the 1998–99 campaign in a 4–1 victory over Charlton Athletic on 9 September 1998, netting in the 38th and 63rd minutes. [ 58 ] On 11 November, Solskjær put two past Nottingham Forest in a 2–1 winnings, helping United advance to the fifth round of the League Cup. [ 59 ] He scored his third brace of the season against Tottenham Hotspur on 12 December, scoring in the 11th and 18th moment of an eventual 2–2 describe. [ 60 ] After again turning down a affect off from Manchester United, this clock time to West Ham, [ 61 ] Solskjær came on in the 81st hour of Manchester United ‘s FA Cup fourthly cycle tie against rivals Liverpool on 24 January with United 1–0 down at the fourth dimension ; [ 62 ] shortly after Dwight Yorke ‘s counterweight, Solskjær scored the winning finish in injury time. [ 63 ] On 6 February, Solskjær came off the bench in the 71st hour during United ‘s 8–1 win over Nottingham Forest and went onto to score four goals in the last 12 minutes of the match. [ 64 ] This has been described as one of his most impressive feats. [ 54 ] Manchester United sealed the Premier League title on 16 May, the last day of the season, against Tottenham Hotspur after coming from behind to win 2–1, [ 65 ] [ 66 ] with Solskjær winning his second Premier League title in three years. [ 67 ] Solskjær started in the 1999 FA Cup Final against Newcastle on 22 May, playing the hale match as United won 2–0 and completed the double. [ 68 ] On 26 May, Manchester United faced german team Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final at Camp Nou. [ 69 ] Mario Basler scored from a loose gripe in the sixth minute putting Bayern ahead. [ 70 ] With United still trailing, Teddy Sheringham was introduced in the 67th infinitesimal while Solskjær was brought on for Andy Cole in the 81st minute. [ 70 ] Sheringham scored the counterweight at precisely 36 seconds into stop time, and shortly after the take after kick-off United forced a corner. [ 69 ] David Beckham took the corner gripe, finding Sheringham who headed the ball across the goal, it then being poked into the roof of the net by Solskjær ( the goal being timed at 90+2:17 ‘ ). [ 71 ] The Norwegian ‘s fetching goal helped the team secure the Treble and cemented his own place in United folklore. [ citation needed ] Solskjær finished the temper with 12 league goals in 19 games ( 9 starts ). [ 72 ]

1999–2000 season [edit ]

Solskjær scored his first goal of the 1999–2000 season on 11 August 1999, netting in the 84th infinitesimal in a 4–0 acquire over Sheffield Wednesday. [ 73 ] On 2 November, he scored a empyreal volley during a 2–1 victory against austrian team Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League. [ 74 ] Solskjær won the Intercontinental Cup on 30 November, as Manchester United beat brazilian team Palmeiras 1–0 at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. [ 75 ] On 4 December, he put four goals past Everton in a 5–1 victory at Old Trafford, the irregular of which was Solskjær ‘s fiftieth goal for the club in all competitions. [ 76 ] Solskjær equalised for United against Liverpool in a 1–1 attract on 4 March 2000. [ 77 ] Three days former, he came off the bench in the 83rd moment against Bordeaux, scoring a hour former from goalkeeper Raimond avant-garde five hundred Gouw ‘s long ball. [ 78 ] [ 79 ] Manchester United won the Premier League on 1 April after thrashing West Ham 7–1, with Solskjær getting the one-seventh in the 73rd moment. [ 80 ] [ 81 ] On 15 April, he scored a brace during a 4–0 victory over Sunderland, netting in the 2nd and 51st minutes. [ 82 ] Four days later, Solskjær featured in United ‘s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg against Real Madrid, but failed to score as United were knocked out 3–2 on aggregate. [ 83 ] [ 84 ] On 24 April, he equalised against Chelsea bringing the score to 2–2, with United going on to win 3–2. [ 85 ] He ended the campaign with 12 league goals in 28 appearances ( 15 starts ). [ 86 ]

2000–01 season [edit ]

Solskjær ‘s opportunities were limited at the start of the 2000–01 season, however he scored on his second begin of the season on 16 September 2000 as United beat Everton 3–1. [ 87 ] On 31 October, he netted a pair during a 3–0 victory against Watford in the League Cup third attack, scoring in the 12th and 81st minutes. [ 88 ] He scored another brace on 23 December, against Ipswich Town in a 2–0 victory. [ 89 ] Three days by and by, Solskjær helped United snatch a 1–0 succeed against Aston Villa, with the norwegian head in a David Beckham crossbreed in the 85th minute. [ 90 ] Solskjær scored the first goal of United ‘s 2–1 FA Cup third base round win over Fulham on 7 January 2001. [ 91 ] On 25 February, he netted Manchester United ‘s fifth goal against Arsenal ( their closest title rivals ) in United ‘s 6–1 destruction, [ 92 ] which sent them 16 points clear at the top of the table. [ 93 ] On 10 April, he scored the winning goal in United ‘s 2–1 victory over Charlton Athletic, scoring alone six minutes after coming on in the 76th hour. [ 94 ] Manchester United wrapped up the Premier League title in April – their one-third consecutive championship, and Solskjær ‘s one-fourth. [ 95 ] [ 67 ] That season Solskjær scored 10 league goals in 31 appearances ( 19 starts ). [ 96 ]

2001–02 season [edit ]

After a few years of coming on as the super-sub, Solskjær got a prospect as a crank in the 2001–02 temper, paired up with Dutch striker Ruud avant-garde Nistelrooy. He took the opportunity with feature incisiveness, forcing Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke onto the bench. [ citation needed ] He scored his first goals of the season on 22 September 2001, in a 4–0 victory over Ipswich Town, with Solskjær netting two – the second from a difficult angle. [ 97 ] On 23 October, Solskjær came off the bench in the 73rd minute against Olympiacos, with the score tied at 0–0, and within six minutes broke the deadlock – helping United finally win 3–0. [ 98 ] Four days former, he came off the terrace while United were 1–0 down against Leeds United, and snatched an equalizer in the 89th hour – heading in a Ryan Giggs ‘ cross. [ 99 ] On 12 December, he scored a brace and provided two assists in United ‘s 5–0 victory over Derby County, netting in the 6th and 58th minutes while setting up Roy Keane and Paul Scholes. [ 100 ] [ 101 ] Solskjær started the comeback against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on 6 January 2002, scoring in the 77th moment, equally well as providing the serve for avant-garde Nistelrooy ‘s second gear goal as United won 3–2. [ 102 ] On 29 January, he scored a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers in Manchester United ‘s 4–0 winnings. [ 103 ] Solskjær netted a couple against Charlton Athletic in United ‘s 2–0 gain on 10 February, scoring in the 33rd and 74th minutes. [ 104 ] On 26 February, Solskjær ‘s 29th birthday, he scored his one-fourth brace of the season against French team Nantes as United won 5–1. [ 105 ] [ 106 ] He scored however another brace on 30 March, putting two past Leeds United as ‘the Red Devils ‘ won 4–3. [ 107 ] Solskjær helped Manchester United advance to the UEFA Champions League semi-final after scoring two against Deportivo La Coruña in United ‘s 3–2 victory on 10 April, the first only two minutes after coming on. [ 108 ] [ 109 ] He started against Arsenal at Old Trafford on 8 May, but failed to score as ‘the Gunners ‘ beat United 1–0 and won the Premier League. [ 110 ] [ 111 ] Solskjær finished the season with 17 league goals in 30 appearances ( 23 starts ), his best run since his debut season at the club. [ 112 ]

2002–03 season [edit ]

By the 2002–03 season, both Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke had left Old Trafford, leaving Solskjær, Diego Forlán and Van Nistelrooy to compete for a place in the starting line-up. Ferguson ‘s continuity in playing Van Nistelrooy up presence with Paul Scholes, or as a lone striker, meant that opportunities were limit. [ citation needed ] Solskjær scored Manchester United ‘s first goal of the season on 17 August 2002, netting the winning goal ( his 100th in all competitions ) against West Bromwich Albion in the 78th minute. [ 113 ] [ 114 ] On 19 October, he earned a point for United in a 1–1 guide against Fulham, equalising in the 61st infinitesimal. [ 115 ] Solskjær was subsequently given his time again when David Beckham picked up an injury and Ferguson played the norwegian on the right wing. While proving himself to be an able crabbed of the ball, Solskjær besides continued to contribute with goals, scoring a sum of 16 goals in the season. He was selected to play on the right in crucial matches, such as in the league game against Arsenal and the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, while Beckham was left on the bench. He besides captained the team in a numeral of matches. [ citation needed ]

2003–06 : Injury-plagued seasons [edit ]

At the start of 2003–04, Solskjær found himself as United ‘s first-choice veracious winger. however, a knee wound suffered against Panathinaikos on 16 September 2003 put Solskjær out of carry through until February 2004. Solskjær returned from the injury for the season quarrel and was man of the equal in the FA Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal. He besides played in the 2004 FA Cup Final, which the club won. Solskjær was forced to undergo intensive stifle surgery in August 2004 and had to miss the 2004–05 season wholly. [ citation needed ] To show their continuing corroborate, United fans added a streamer to the collection that lines the Stretford End reading “ 20 LEGEND “ [ 116 ] [ better source needed ] ( Solskjær wore number 20 for United ). Solskjær promote solidified his status amongst United fans when he became a patron of the supporters action group, Manchester United Supporters ‘ Trust ( MUST ), previously Shareholders United. [ citation needed ]

2006–07 season : back from injury [edit ]

Solskjær made his long-awaited revert to action on 5 December 2005, playing for United ‘s reserves against Liverpool. [ 117 ] Spectators numbering 2,738 showed up to witness the rejoinder of the popular Norwegian – an above-average turn-out for a reserve team match. He made his first-team retort as a substitute in the equal against Birmingham City on 28 December. He then finally made his first start in January 2006 in an FA Cup match against Burton Albion, before playing a full game as a captain in the third base orotund replay. His return to wide fitness lento continued with unconstipated appearances in the reserves, until on 8 March 2006 when, during a game against Middlesbrough, he was unintentionally caught by Ugo Ehiogu, breaking his cheekbone. While facing the possibility of missing the rest of the season, [ 118 ] he however appeared as a alternate against Sunderland on Good Friday. Solskjær had a successful pre-season tour in the summer of 2006 gaining Ferguson ‘s praise who besides said he would reconsider his design to buy a fresh hitter. [ 119 ] He returned to Premier League action on 23 August 2006 when he scored in an away match against Charlton Athletic, his first Premier League goal since April 2003. Ferguson commented after the pit that “ it was a great moment for Ole, United fans everywhere, the players and the staff ” and that “ Ole has been through a ardent prison term with injuries for the last two years, but he ‘s persevered and never lost faith and has got his refund tonight. Everyone is over the lunar month for him. ” He continued his come-back by putting in the winning finish in the Champions League group meet against Celtic at home on 13 September, fulfilling his post-injury ambition to score another finish at Old Trafford. Solskjær ‘s beginning Premier League goals at Old Trafford since his return came on 1 October when he scored both goals in the 2–0 succeed against Newcastle United. His goalscoring form continued when he started in the aside match against Wigan Athletic and struck a sublime finish to round off a 3–1 victory, and again against Crewe Alexandra on 25 October 2006, scoring the first goal in a 2–1 away victory in the third round of the League Cup. After a farther injury sustained in Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League, Solskjær recovered and again returned to form scoring the third goal in a 3–1 home gain over Wigan on Boxing Day. Solskjær continued his shape by scoring United ‘s unfold goal in their 3–2 home winnings over Reading on 30 December. additionally, he came on as a substitute to score an injury-time winner in the 2–1 victory over Aston Villa at home in the FA Cup third base round on 7 January 2007. [ citation needed ] After scoring in the off FA Cup fifth circle replay equal against Reading on 27 February, Solskjær had further operation on his knee. however, it was not adenine serious as his previous operations, and he was out of action for merely a calendar month. He was predicted to be available for the home game against Blackburn Rovers on 31 March. United coach Ferguson said : “ It was well timing with the external break coming up. It gave us the opportunity to get the thing done. ” Solskjær did make his rejoinder against Blackburn Rovers as a late alternate, and even scored in the 89th minute to seal Manchester United ‘s 4–1 acquire. His last couple was the 2007 FA Cup Final against Chelsea, but he had to settle for an FA Cup runner-up decoration, as an extra-time goal from Didier Drogba gave Chelsea the victory. [ citation needed ] On 5 June 2007, it was announced that Solskjær had undergo child operating room after he reported discomfort in his stifle while training with Norway. The operation was a achiever, but Solskjær failed to in full recover and announced his retirement from professional football on 27 August 2007. On 4 September, at a home game against Sunderland, Solskjær walked onto the sales talk to say adieu to the fans and received a standing ovation. [ 120 ] As of his retirement, Solskjær held the record for the most goals scored for Manchester United as a alternate, scoring 28 goals off the bench, [ 121 ] deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as the most Premier League goals as a utility with 17, [ 122 ] a target which has since been passed by Jermain Defoe. [ 123 ]

2008 : testimony [edit ]

Solskjær taking a free kick during his testimony in 2008 On 2 August 2008, a testimonial equal was played in honor of Solskjær at Old Trafford against Espanyol. Almost 69,000 fans were present, setting a phonograph record as the second-highest-attended testimonial in british history. [ 124 ] United finally got the winner from substitute Fraizer Campbell. Solskjær appeared in the 68th minute, replacing Carlos Tevez. [ 124 ]

Super submarine character [edit ]

At Manchester United, Solskjær earned wide acclaim for a habit of coming into matches late on as a substitute and marking goals. [ 125 ] [ 126 ] [ 127 ] Ferguson remarked that Solskjær had a bent of sitting on the workbench and studying the game without taking his eye off the military action. Reflecting on this aspect of his career years late, Solskjær said : “ I had to think about myself, how can I do the most price for the opposition if I come on ? I sat there and I studied football games but I did n’t precisely analyse their strikers. [ … ] rather I would pay attention to what the defenders and full-backs were doing incorrect. ” [ 128 ]

International career [edit ]

Solskjær made his international introduction in a friendly match against Jamaica on 26 November 1995, just a few months before he joined Manchester United. The game finished in a 1–1 draw with Solskjær scoring the merely goal for Norway. He continued his great goal scoring start by scoring three goals in his first competitive appearances for the national team during the 1998 World Cup qualifying campaign. [ citation needed ] Solskjær played in both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 for Norway. He formed a feared partnership with Tore André Flo which was seen as one of the best strike partnerships in Norway ‘s history. [ citation needed ] Following his drawn-out layout to injuries Solskjær made his full game comeback on 2 September 2006, when he scored the first and last goals in a 4–1 win against Hungary in a Euro 2008 qualifying match. They would be his last goals for the national team taking his run up to 23 goals. [ 129 ] On 7 February 2007, Solskjær made what proved to be his final examination appearance for Norway in a 2–1 kill against Croatia, he finished with a full of 67 appearances for his nation. [ 130 ] [ 131 ]

Managerial career [edit ]

first step into coaching [edit ]

Solskjær signed his last player compress with Manchester United on 31 March 2006, with a provision to allow him to develop his coaching credentials. He besides acted in an ambassadorial function for the club, when he travelled to Hong Kong in 2006 and played with students at the Manchester United Soccer School there. When interviewed by Setanta Sports in August 2007, Solskjær confirmed he would train to be a coach after retiring from professional football, and would start to earn the needed badges after his death season with Manchester United. Following his retirement, Solskjær worked for Ferguson at Old Trafford, coaching the strikers on the first team for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. [ 132 ] As announced on 20 May 2008, he took over the Manchester United Reserves during that summer. Solskjær was United ‘s first full-time modesty team director since 2006, taking over from Brian McClair and Jimmy Ryan, who had filled the role in a caretaker capacity. He won the 2007–08 Lancashire Senior Cup by defeating the Liverpool Reserves 3–2 in the final. [ 133 ] On 12 May 2009, Solskjær won his first Manchester Senior Cup by defeating Bolton Wanderers 1–0 at the Reebok Stadium. [ 134 ] soon after the resignation of Åge Hareide as bus for the norwegian national team, Solskjær was offered the position but he declined, saying that it was not however the proper time for him. [ 135 ] Solskjær ‘s final game as Manchester United Reserves director was a 5–1 victory over Newcastle United on 16 December 2010. [ 136 ]

Molde [edit ]

On 9 November 2010, Solskjær signed a four-year contract with the norwegian clubhouse Molde to take over as coach, where he played anterior to moving to Manchester United. [ 137 ] Solskjær continued as Manchester United Reserves director until January 2011, when he took over at Molde for the start of the new season. [ 138 ] On 18 March 2011, Molde played their first league game under Solskjær and suffered an embarrassing 3–0 kill to newly promoted Sarpsborg 08. They played their first gear home game of the season on 3 April, where despite coming from 1–0 toss off to lead 2–1 they were held to a 2–2 guide by league leaders Tromsø. Molde ‘s first goal under Solskjær was scored in this game, by senegalese striker Pape Paté Diouf. On 17 April 2011, Solskjær won his foremost Tippeligaen crippled at Molde with the 3–2 home winnings over Stabæk. On Molde ‘s 100 years anniversary on 19 June 2011, Solskjær led the team to a 2–0 victory over Sogndal and the top of the Tippeligaen. On 30 October 2011, Solskjær won the Tippeligaen with Molde in his first base year as director for the team. [ 139 ] On 18 May 2012, Molde gave Aston Villa license to discuss their vacant managerial function with Solskjær, following the displace of Alex McLeish. [ 140 ] however, Solskjær decided to remain with Molde to avoid disrupting his family after they had settled back in Norway. [ 141 ] On 11 November 2012, Solskjær ‘s team, Molde, won the Tippeligaen for the irregular consecutive class after they beat Hønefoss 1–0, whilst their closest title challengers, Strømsgodset lost 2–1 aside to Sandnes Ulf. [ 142 ] In 2013, Molde suffered a sturdy temper opening with merely 7 points in the inaugural 11 matches. Under the guidance of Solskjær, Molde managed to recover and at the end of the season the team finished in sixth place with 44 points in 30 matches. On 24 November 2013, Molde beat Rosenborg 4–2 in the 2013 norwegian Football Cup Final to win the norwegian Football Cup for the third gear clock in the club ‘s history, therefore securing a invest in the 2014–15 Europa League qualifiers. [ 143 ] [ 144 ]

Cardiff City [edit ]

On 2 January 2014, Solskjær was announced as coach of Cardiff City. [ 145 ] He won his foremost game in charge after coming from behind to beat Newcastle United 2–1 in the third base round of golf of the FA Cup two days late. [ 146 ] Cardiff then struggled for points and after defeats against Swansea City, [ 147 ] Hull City, [ 148 ] Crystal Palace [ 149 ] and Sunderland, [ 150 ] were relegated back to the Championship following a 3–0 aside frustration to Newcastle. [ 151 ] At the end of the season, Cardiff finished 20th, collecting merely 7 wins and 30 points. He departed on 18 September 2014 following Cardiff City ‘s poor people operate of form at the startle of the Championship campaign. [ 152 ] [ 153 ]

return to Molde [edit ]

On 21 October 2015, Solskjær returned to Molde, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract to become their newfangled director. [ 154 ] His beginning match back in load was the future day, with Molde defeating celtic 3–1 at home plate in the Europa League group stage. [ 155 ] His first bet on in the league was a 2–1 away win against Aalesunds on 25 October. [ 156 ] He won the future, and final, two games of the 2015 Tippeligaen against Viking and Start, with Molde finishing in sixth. [ 157 ] [ 158 ] interim, in the Europa League group stage, Solskjær guided Molde to beginning place, ahead of Fenerbahçe, Ajax and Celtic. [ 159 ] On 14 December, Molde was drawn against the title holders and eventual champions Sevilla in the Round of 32. [ 160 ] Molde lost the away leg 3–0 on 18 February 2016 but won the home leg 1–0 on 25 February, getting knocked-out 3–1 on aggregate. [ 161 ] [ 162 ] The 2016 Tippeligaen started fairly well for Solskjær with Molde winning seven, drawing three and losing two games in the first 12 matches with Molde sitting in second place. however a bad load of human body followed with Molde failing to win their future six games, losing five of them – including a 3–1 frustration to league leaders Rosenborg on 28 May 2016. [ 163 ] Molde then won the adjacent four games, including a 4–2 victory over Odd on 21 August with two goals coming in blockage prison term from substitutes Tobias Svendsen and Harmeet Singh. [ 164 ] In Solskjær ‘s first base full season back as director, Molde finished one-fifth in the league after losing on the concluding sidereal day of the season 1–0 to Lillestrøm. [ 165 ]
Solskjær in his second spell as Molde director in 2018

manchester United [edit ]

2018–19 season [edit ]

Manchester United appointed Solskjær as caretaker coach on 19 December 2018, taking over from José Mourinho for the rest of the 2018–19 season. [ 6 ] [ 195 ] He was scheduled to return to Molde in May 2019, with his assistant coach Erling Moe acting as caretaker coach during Solskjær ‘s absence in the pre-season and the inaugural matches of the 2019 Eliteserien, which was scheduled to start on 31 March 2019. [ 196 ] Solskjær late suggested that he would need to sign a new contract with Molde if he were to return, [ 197 ] but this was refuted by Molde director Øystein Neerland, who expected Solskjær to return to Molde at the goal of the English season. [ 198 ] Solskjær ‘s first base match was against his erstwhile golf club, Cardiff City, on 22 December 2018, with United eat up as 5–1 winners. [ 199 ] This was the first time United had scored five or more goals in a Premier League plot since a 5–5 draw with West Bromwich Albion in Ferguson ‘s final examination game in commission before his retirement in May 2013. [ 200 ] Victories in his adjacent four league games made Solskjær the foremost Manchester United coach to win his first base five league games in tear since Sir Matt Busby in 1946. [ 201 ] The league winning streak was ended at six ( eight in all competitions, including FA Cup wins over Reading at home and away at Arsenal ) after United played out a 2–2 draw at home to Burnley on 29 January. [ 202 ] Solskjær ‘s successful first gear wax month as Manchester United director resulted in him being named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for January 2019, during which time his team earned 10 points from a possible 12 in the league, making him the beginning Manchester United director to win the award since Ferguson in October 2012 and the first base norwegian to be named either Player or Manager of the Month. [ 203 ] Two straight away wins in the league against Leicester City and Fulham gave United six consecutive aside victories in all competitions for the foremost clock time since May 2009, and sent them into the peak four of the league table. Having picked up 25 points since taking over, Solskjær earned more points than any early director has managed in his first nine games in charge of a single clubhouse in the Premier League. [ 204 ] A 3–1 gain at Crystal Palace on 28 February 2019 set a clubhouse record of eight consecutive away victories in all competitions. [ 205 ] The Champions League saw Solskjær suffer his first loss as director, as United were beaten 2–0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the first branch of their round of 16 tie on 12 February. [ 206 ] In the moment leg at the Parc des Princes on 6 March, a Marcus Rashford penalty in the 94th moment gave Manchester United a 3–1 win, sending them through to the quarter-finals on away goals and making them the first gear team in the history of the european Cup to advance after losing the first stage at base by two goals or more. [ 207 ] On 10 March, United lost 2–0 to Arsenal, their first Premier League kill under Solskjær, dropping out of the league ‘s top four. [ 208 ] On 16 March, United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Wolves in a 2–1 quarter-final get the better of, with Solskjær commenting that this was United ‘s worst performance even under his management. [ 209 ] On 28 March 2019, having won 14 of his 19 matches in care, Solskjær signed a three-year condense to take over as Manchester United director on a permanent footing. [ 7 ] [ 210 ] After Solskjær gained this permanent wave role, United won only 2 of 10 matches for the pillow of the season. [ 211 ] This included defeat in both legs of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona in April 2019, going down 4–0 on aggregate, in which Solskjær admitted Barcelona were a “ couple of levels above ” United ; [ 212 ] a 4–0 league kill away to Everton, besides in April 2019 ; [ 213 ] and in United ‘s final game of the temper in May 2019, they lost 2–0 at home to already-relegated Cardiff, Solskjær ‘s early cabaret. [ 214 ] United finished the Premier League season in 6th identify, the same position they were when Solskjær joined as caretaker coach. [ 214 ]

2019–20 season [edit ]

United under Solskjær started the 2019–20 season with 10 points from their first gear 9 games, their worst originate to a league campaign in 33 years ( since the 1986-87 season ). [ 215 ] By January 2020, they lost 2–0 to Burnley at Old Trafford, leaving United with a league record of 34 points from 24 games, which was worse than the former season ‘s match at that point. [ 216 ] In that meet, United ‘s players were booed by their own fans ; acerb chants were directed at the Glazers, United ‘s owners, and vice-chairman Ed Woodward by fans ; and thousands left Old Trafford before the final whistle. Former United player Darren Fletcher commented that “ the standard atmosphere [ at Old Trafford ] very turned toxic for the first time ”. Solskjær stated that the “ players are giving everything ”, and called for fans to “ stick together ” to “ help the baseball club to move forward ”. [ 217 ] [ 218 ] besides that month, United were knocked out of the EFL Cup at the semi-final stage after losing 3–2 on sum to Manchester City. [ 219 ] After new United sign Bruno Fernandes made his debut, United went unbeaten for the pillow of the Premier League temper, with 32 points from 14 games since February 2021, more than any other club in that period. [ 220 ] CNN described United as “ a team lacking creativity, choice and leadership ” producing “ poor ” football before Fernandes ‘ arrival, but “ signs of raw life under Solskjaer ” emerged by the end of the season, with Fernandes a key discharge. [ 216 ] [ 221 ] United finished the season with 66 points in the Premier League, equal to the former season ‘s points count, but now in third plaza rather of sixth. [ 222 ] Solskjær declared that the third-place league finish was a “ massive accomplishment ”, “ with this team and this team, and where we have been with this rebuild ”. [ 223 ] With United finishing the league 33 points behind Liverpool and 15 behind Manchester City, Solskjær stated it would be a “ massive challenge ” to outdo these teams the following season. [ 224 ] late in the season, United were knocked out of two more competitions at the semi-final stage : the FA Cup with a 3–1 loss to Chelsea, and the Europa League with a 2–1 loss to Sevilla. [ 225 ]

2020–21 season [edit ]

On 4 October 2020, Solskjær oversaw Manchester United ‘s joint heaviest defeat in the Premier League, a 6–1 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur, which he claimed was the worst sidereal day of his managerial career. [ 226 ] On 9 December 2020, Solskjær saw Manchester United fall from the Champions League group stage to the Europa League despite having beaten Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig by 2–1 and 5–0 respectively. They qualified for the Europa League through finishing 3rd in their group. They would finally reach the final examination and lose to Villareal. On 12 January 2021, following a 1–0 gain aside to Burnley, Solskjær ‘s Manchester United claimed beginning in the Premier League after 18 games. This was the beginning time that Manchester United had been in perch status after the New Year since, under Sir Alex Ferguson, in the 2012–13 temper when the cabaret went on to win the contest. [ 227 ] On 2 February 2021, Solskjær oversaw his team score a record equalling nine goals in a 9–0 victory over Southampton. It was the third time such a feat had been achieved in the Premier League, with Manchester United being first to do then against Ipswich in 1995. [ 228 ] Manchester United finished runner-up in the Premier League with 77 points and qualified for the Champions League group stagecoach. This was the foremost time United achieved back-to-back top 4 end since Sir Alex Ferguson ‘s retirement. [ 229 ] On 26 May, Manchester United lost on penalties to Villarreal after a 1–1 string in the Europa League Final. [ 230 ]

2021–22 season [edit ]

Solskjær on the Old Trafford touchline in 2021 On 24 July 2021, Manchester United announced that Solskjær had signed a three-year contract extension until 2024, with an option for a far year, public treasury 2025. [ 231 ] United kicked off their 2021–22 UEFA Champions League crusade on 14 September 2021 with a 2–1 loss to Swiss cabaret BSC Young Boys, Cristiano Ronaldo scored early on. however, United would be down a man after Wan-Bissaka got sent off, allowing Young Boys to come rear to win the game 2–1 with a late goal. Under Solskjær, on 19 September, Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard scored goals in Manchester United ‘s 2–1 gain over West Ham United at the London Stadium to set a new commemorate for being unbeaten in 29 away games in the Premier League. [ 232 ] [ 233 ] On 16 October, this streak was ended by losing 4–2 to Leicester City. On 24 October, Solskjær oversaw a 5–0 home loss to arch-rivals Liverpool ; United ‘s worst result against Liverpool since 1925. [ 234 ] On 6 November, they lost 2–0 in the Manchester bowler hat against rivals Manchester City. On 20 November, after losing 4–1 to Watford and conceding 15 goals in their last five league fixtures, it was reported the club ‘s dining table of directors held an emergency meet and decided to part ways with Solskjær and label the departure of Solskjær as reciprocal accept. [ 235 ] On 21 November, Manchester United confirmed that Solskjær had left his role as director. [ 236 ] After his departure, Manchester United sat 7th on the Premier League table with 19 points after 12 games. First team coach and erstwhile player Michael Carrick took over as a caretaker .

personal life [edit ]

During his time as a player for Manchester United, Solskjær lived in Bramhall with his wife, Silje, and their three children, Noah, Karna and Elijah. He has admitted that he is not his son Noah ‘s darling player – his erstwhile United teammate Wayne Rooney is, [ 237 ] while drawing inspiration from Michael Carrick. [ 238 ] Noah is besides a football player, who plays as a midfielder for Sogndal Fotball, on loanword from Kristiansund BK, and made his master debut in a friendly against Ole ‘s Manchester United side in July 2019. [ 239 ] Karna plays for the Manchester United W.F.C. Academy team. [ 240 ] On 24 October 2008, Solskjær was awarded the First Class Knighthood of the Royal norwegian Order of St. Olav by King Harald V of Norway. [ 241 ] He was presented with the prize in a ceremony the next day in his hometown of Kristiansund. [ 242 ] Solskjær is the youngest always recipient of the knighthood, normally bestowed upon noteworthy members of society in their subsequently years. [ 243 ] In 2009, the norwegian parliament bestowed upon Solskjær its annual Peer Gynt Prize for his work as worthy ambassador of frolic and for his “ big sociable commitment ”, [ 244 ] in a ceremony at Vinstra Hall. [ 245 ] The ex-footballer laughingly admitted in the subsequent press conference that he had neither read nor seen the Ibsen play, yet, but immediately intends to. [ 246 ] politically, he supports the norwegian Labour Party and visited their congress in 2011. In a actor’s line delivered there, he publicly pronounced his leftist political sympathies. [ 247 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

International [edit ]

Appearances and goals by national team and year[250]

National team
Year
Apps
Goals

Norway

1995
2
1

1996
6
3

1997
2
1

1998
9
3

1999
8
5

2000
10
1

2001
7
3

2002
9
2

2003
7
2

2004
2
0

2006
4
2

2007
1
0

Total
67
23

managerial statistics [edit ]

As of match played 20 November 2021[252]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team

From

Record

P
W
D
L
Win %

Molde

9 November 2010

2 January 2014

126
69
26
31
0 54.76
Cardiff City

2 January 2014

18 September 2014

30
9
5
16
0 30.00
Molde

21 October 2015

19 December 2018

118
66
19
33
0 55.93
Manchester United

19 December 2018

21 November 2021

168
91
37
40
0 54.17

Total

442
235
87
120
0 53.17

Honours [edit ]

musician [edit ]

Clausenengen
Manchester United

director [edit ]

Manchester United Reserves
Molde
Manchester United

individual [edit ]

References [edit ]

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