Solskjaer quits due to knee injury
Manchester United favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has retired due to
a knee injury, according to Sky Sports News.
Solskjaer will be forever remembered in United folklore for scoring
the dramatic winner in the UEFA Champions League final against
Bayern Munich in 1999.
That goal was one of almost 130 he scored for The Red Devils after
joining from Molde in a £1.5million transfer 11 years ago.
He made over 360 appearances for the club, but recent seasons have
been blighted by injury.
The 34-year-old did maintain a level of fitness last season,
scoring 11 goals as United won the title and reached the FA Cup
final.
But he did not figure during the pre-season campaign after
undergoing a knee operation over the summer.
This was expected to be his final season as a player at Old
Trafford, but he has now decided to announce his retirement.
Solskjaer's decision to quit could prompt Sir Alex Ferguson to
rethink his attacking options prior to the close of the transfer
window.
Along with Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Louis Saha, Solskjaer was
expected to form part of Ferguson's plans up front.
But the United manager may now require further reinforcements in
attack, having been linked with Bolton Wanderers' forward Nicolas
Anelka.
