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On March 31, 2006 Solskjær signed a new contract with Manchester United until
the end of the 2008 season, with a provision to allow him to develop his
coaching awards.
He also acted in an ambassadorial role for the club, when he travelled to
Hong Kong in 2006 and played with students at Manchester United Soccer School
of Hong Kong.
In July 2006, Solskjær participated in a pre-season game against Orlando Pirates,
playing for 45 minutes and scoring 2 goals in United's 4-0 win. He also scored in
matches against Preston North End and F.C. Porto. Ferguson praised the player
and said he would re-consider his plan to buy a new striker. On August 16, 2006
Solskjær returned for the Norwegian national team and played for 45 minutes
against Brazil in a 1-1 draw.
On September 02, 2006 Solskjær scored his first goal for the national team after
his injury, when he scored the first and last goals in a 4-1 win against Hungary in
a Euro 2008 qualifying match. It was also his first post-injury professional match
where he played the full game.
On April 19, 2007 Solskjær stated that he could not see himself playing
professional football past his contract expiry date, at the end of the 2008
season. He is likely to be offered a testimonial following his long service to the
club—and in recognition of his popularity with supporters.
In an interview in July covered on ManUtd.com, Solskjær refused to put a
timescale on his professional career, but he is confident he will play out the one
year left in his contract at Manchester United. He said, "The knee will never be
100 per cent again, but as long as it doesn't hurt I'll continue to play. I don't
know how long I can continue. It might be over after this season or I might be
able to play another season."
I think every United fan worships Ole Gunnar, I do......
I have never heard about these coaching plans etc etc but I for one will be very
happy if he do this for us.....he is such a very nice person and a great player - if
he coach the young players maybe they too turn out like he is.
the end of the 2008 season, with a provision to allow him to develop his
coaching awards.
He also acted in an ambassadorial role for the club, when he travelled to
Hong Kong in 2006 and played with students at Manchester United Soccer School
of Hong Kong.
In July 2006, Solskjær participated in a pre-season game against Orlando Pirates,
playing for 45 minutes and scoring 2 goals in United's 4-0 win. He also scored in
matches against Preston North End and F.C. Porto. Ferguson praised the player
and said he would re-consider his plan to buy a new striker. On August 16, 2006
Solskjær returned for the Norwegian national team and played for 45 minutes
against Brazil in a 1-1 draw.
On September 02, 2006 Solskjær scored his first goal for the national team after
his injury, when he scored the first and last goals in a 4-1 win against Hungary in
a Euro 2008 qualifying match. It was also his first post-injury professional match
where he played the full game.
On April 19, 2007 Solskjær stated that he could not see himself playing
professional football past his contract expiry date, at the end of the 2008
season. He is likely to be offered a testimonial following his long service to the
club—and in recognition of his popularity with supporters.
In an interview in July covered on ManUtd.com, Solskjær refused to put a
timescale on his professional career, but he is confident he will play out the one
year left in his contract at Manchester United. He said, "The knee will never be
100 per cent again, but as long as it doesn't hurt I'll continue to play. I don't
know how long I can continue. It might be over after this season or I might be
able to play another season."
I think every United fan worships Ole Gunnar, I do......
I have never heard about these coaching plans etc etc but I for one will be very
happy if he do this for us.....he is such a very nice person and a great player - if
he coach the young players maybe they too turn out like he is.
