Premier League - Solskjaer swaps United for Molde
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been installed as the new manager of Molde, severing a 14-year tie with Manchester United.
The ex-Norway international scored 126 goals for United before retiring in 2007 due to a knee injury. He then moved on to the coaching staff at Old Trafford and has been in charge of the reserve team.
"I always said I wanted to go home and properly start my career as a manager," said the former "baby-face assassin" who remains youthful-looking at 37.
Solskjaer added that he took the job at Molde, where he played for a year and a half in the mid-1990s, with the aim of lifting them from mid-table and eventually winning silverware.
"From United I've brought knowledge about how a club should be run including the importance of the youth division," he said.
United manager Alex Ferguson said it was the right time for Solskjaer to take the plunge and become a first-team coach.
"Ole leaves with our best wishes. He's been a fantastic servant and he's contributed to the development of our young players," said Ferguson.
"I think his career as an outstanding professional footballer gave him a foundation to get into coaching. He's had a great introduction with our reserves and this is the right time for Ole to take up his first managerial position.
"Ole will do well at Molde. It's a good start for him," added Ferguson.
Molde finished 11th in the 16-team top-flight last season, 28 points adrift of champions Rosenborg Trondheim.
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Thanks to all supporters of other teams that have posted kind words here about Ole - good on you! And best of luck to Ole - the testimony of those other fans speaks volumes of the man. He belongs in the Pantheon of United heroes.
Good luck, Ole. Its hard 2 believe you are leaving. Otherwise, you are a model to other players.
I met Ole at Old Trafford once and spoke to him in Norwegian. He signed my Norwegian scalf that I bought in the mountains of Norway. He is such a friendly guy who never stops smiling. He never seems to age either.
A true legend of Old Trafford and one of our most treasured jewels. Forever he will be remembered for his and Teddy's heroics in Barcelona all the way back in 1999 that guided us to the famous treble. We had to let you go some day Ole, and we hope that one day you will take the role of manager of MUFC, our beloved club. You will have to fill some giant boots in the form of our genius that is Alex. But if he has faith in you then that is all every United fan needs to hear.
Good luck in Molde, Baby Faced Assassin
As for the crazy fool spammer, you should get yourself sterilised.
Peace out and have a nice day.
great player and great talent and loyal unlike so many ,good luck ole ' and mind ow you go .. any fan would have liked him to have played for their side, me included, come on you spurs
Another one leaving a shinking ship
off the payroll, thank christ our reserves won jack, now kindly get the hell out of my club, you short wearing skirt wearing whale killing imbecile. f u. utd will be stronger now ur gone. yak! yak! yak!
Congratulations Ole and goodluck to ya!
MUFC till I die!
man utd fans r ungrateful and lousy........is that how to repay him for his service to ur club im sure u can still say same about fegurson when he leaves.
goodbye babyface twerp. utd won`t miss ya. hope you eat a rotten fish. norway can have you back. your f-all to utd. yak! yak! yak!
my how you have aged ole, alex penetration has took its toll. yak! yak! yak!
i burned my shirt with your nameon after i wiped my backside 1st. you was useless as staff, now f-off.yak! yak! yak!
you was never a legend just alex`s kiddie player. we all know about you and alex. yak! yak! yak!
hope it all goes pear you whale spearing tight dwarf. yak! yak! yak!
he has moved from one molde ie utd to another. being a utd fan i say good riddance to the fish eating, whale killing,schoolboy little turd. our club will be much better off without you. thanks for jack sh ite, alex never liked you, he just had his wicked way with you every now and than. we want real men at utd stayers and long servers. your breath gave alex the thought he was in a woman. go away you norwegian turd and thanks for 99. get off our payroll. yak! yak! yak!
Good luck fella, hope to see u in the prem with a team one day. Utd had full trust with you when ya was injured and u repaid them by stayin there as a coach, now its time to show them what you learnt.
Everton Fc Till I Die.
come back soon to united again dear.
There are some players who transend above the normal tribalism - Ole was one of them. He did not play the circuit, was not just money chasing, was a family man who did his job well.
I'm sure that he will be missed at OT but will forever be an ambassador for MU.
Good luck lad, from a Liverpool supporter.
The BFA!!!! ......what a guy, what a talent........ what a player ....the consumate pro. NOW there was one guy who knew where the goal was. I wish you all the best lad. Utd loss will be Molded gain. I hope to hear of your progress in the years to come. Hughes, Cantona, Keane, Giggs, Scholes,,,,,,,,Solksjaer...... Players who knew what the shirt meant.... not knobbing a Spice Girl and wearing a Thong.
Best of luck Ole. A loyal player and a true proffessional who hasnt got the greed which is bred in over confident, arrogant players in todays game.
Best of luck.
LFC Fan
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