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Solksjaer recalls United highlights

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Legend Ole Gunnar Solksjaeris preparing to salute the fans who adore him - and he is still pinching himself at his amazing Manchester United career. Solskjaer is relatively an unknown when he joined United from Molde in 1996 but everyone knows his name now.

Actually I’m a fan of Solksjaer myself, I’m having a United jersey of the treble year with his number on it and really admired his predator instinct.

Principally of course, he is famous for the injury-time goal at the Nou Camp in 1999 which sent United into Champions League ecstasy.

However, United fans will be paying tribute to far more than one flick of his right boot.

In 365 appearances, the 35-year-old scored 126 goals for the Old Trafford outfit before a continued knee problem eventually forced his retirement 12 months ago.

He won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup, as well as that never-to-be-forgotten night against Bayern Munich.

And mixed within that are the treasures of a last-minute FA Cup goal against Liverpool, (more…)