Goodbye: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signed off is typical
style, with a ton of goals
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has bade a fitting farewell to
Manchester United.
Solskjaer, 37, who has quit as reserve-team manager to take
charge of FK Molde, in his native Norway, signed off this week with
a 5-1 win over Newcastle United reserves.
Solskjaer takes up his post as manager of Norwegian side Molde,
marking the end of the Old Trafford hero's 14-year spell at
Manchester United, which included an injury time goal in the
European Cup final win over Bayern Munich that marked his place
among the club's legends.
He will be joined in Norway by former Old Trafford backroom pair
Mark Dempsey and Richard Hartis.
Solksjaer said: 'I've been away (from Norway) for 14 and a half
years and felt it was time to go home.
'The opportunity to manage Molde was too good to turn down.
Fans favourite: The former striker is loved at Old
Traffiord
'I'm looking forward to this challenge but it's
massively hard to leave Manchester United.
'When I told the manager I almost had a tear in my eye.
'I've had an unbelievable time, I've played under him for 11
years and coached for three and a half years, learned a hell of a
lot and everyone at United has treated me fantastically.'