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Solskjaer set to get testimonial
Topic Started: Dec 20 2007, 10:55 AM (25 Views)
denisirwinsbarmyarmy
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PREMIER LEAGUE & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 07/08

Manchester United are set to grant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a testimonial.

The popular Norwegian, whose injury-time European Cup winner against Bayern Munich in 1999 assured him of iconic status at Old Trafford, was forced to admit defeat in his battle to overcome a long-standing knee problem in August.

His retirement ended a 11-year playing association with the Red Devils, who he joined from Molde for a bargain £650,000 in 1996.

Alex Ferguson has already appointed Solskjaer to his coaching team and although his present brief is to develop United’s young strikers, he has also spent time with the senior squad this season.

It is also anticipated the 34-year-old, who is settled in the UK with his young family, will become an ambassador for United.

Solskjaer is in the process of appointing a committee to arrange a testimonial and the club have confirmed he will get a chance to honour the United supporters for their backing throughout his outstanding career, which saw him net 126 goals in 366 appearances.

Although a precise date is yet to be set, it will form part of next summer’s pre-season campaign in August, after Ferguson’s squad have returned from their three-match tour of South Africa.

The opposition is also still to be confirmed, although contact is bound to be made with Bayern Munich to see if they would be interested in a re-match of the 1999 spectacular.
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Ole Manchester United
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Hmm...
Good :ale:
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reddwarf Manchester United
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I'd like to go to OT for that.

Solskjaer gave me so many happy memories. It'd be great to see him one last time.
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chilli sauce Liverpool
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denisirwinsbarmyarmy
Dec 20 2007, 10:55 AM
Manchester United are set to grant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a testimonial.

The popular Norwegian, whose injury-time European Cup winner against Bayern Munich in 1999 assured him of iconic status at Old Trafford, was forced to admit defeat in his battle to overcome a long-standing knee problem in August.

His retirement ended a 11-year playing association with the Red Devils, who he joined from Molde for a bargain £650,000 in 1996.

Alex Ferguson has already appointed Solskjaer to his coaching team and although his present brief is to develop United’s young strikers, he has also spent time with the senior squad this season.

It is also anticipated the 34-year-old, who is settled in the UK with his young family, will become an ambassador for United.

Solskjaer is in the process of appointing a committee to arrange a testimonial and the club have confirmed he will get a chance to honour the United supporters for their backing throughout his outstanding career, which saw him net 126 goals in 366 appearances.

Although a precise date is yet to be set, it will form part of next summer’s pre-season campaign in August, after Ferguson’s squad have returned from their three-match tour of South Africa.

The opposition is also still to be confirmed, although contact is bound to be made with Bayern Munich to see if they would be interested in a re-match of the 1999 spectacular.

never understood that idea, 'dear bayern munich, would you like to have a reply of the match in which we tore out your heart after being more or less outplayed for 89 mins'
yours sincerely

..............

still on another note who would you like to ideally line up against at his testimonial. bayern on a romantic level is a good idea, but wouldnt you prefer one of the spanish giants or an all star cl team.
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chilli sauce
Dec 20 2007, 01:21 PM
never understood that idea, 'dear bayern munich, would you like to have a reply of the match in which we tore out your heart after being more or less outplayed for 89 mins'
yours sincerely

..............

still on another note who would you like to ideally line up against at his testimonial. bayern on a romantic level is a good idea, but wouldnt you prefer one of the spanish giants or an all star cl team.

It could be like Alan Shearer's testimonial when the other team let Newcastle score and then gave away a penalty in the last minute for Shearer to hobble on and score the winner.

Last minute of the testimonial - "AND SOLSKJAER HAS WON IT! Never will a testimonial match be won in more dramatic fashion that this!" :lol:
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Ole Manchester United
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chilli sauce
Dec 20 2007, 01:21 PM
'dear bayern munich, would you like to have a reply of the match in which we tore out your heart after being more or less outplayed for 89 mins'

Hehe :ale: "thumb"

Safe to say i'd want to go :blush2:
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