Solskjaer blames Manchester United for striker Haaland

Norwegian coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed the Manchester United board of directors for refusing his request during his training period with their team, as they missed the team’s opportunity to win the services of the best striker in the English Premier League, Erling Haaland.

Solskjaer revealed, in statements to the Norwegian newspaper “VG”, on Saturday, that he offered his former team the services of the distinguished striker for a financial value not exceeding 4 million pounds, and this was when he succeeded the resigned Jose Mourinho, but his request was rejected. Its market value rose to more than one hundred million euros.

The Norwegian coach said in this regard: “I called Manchester and offered them Haaland’s services 6 months before I came to train the team. He was only 18 years old at the time. It was easy to include him, but they did not listen to me.”

Solskjaer knows Erling’s capabilities well after he trained him in 50 matches, scoring 20 goals and making 7 assists, after which he moved to the Austrian team Salzburg for 8 million euros in 2019, then continued his brilliance and crossed the stages until he reached the Premier League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has remained without a team since his departure from Manchester United in 2021, as he preferred to stay away from football after the pressure he experienced with the “Red Devils” team and his inability to lead them to shine, but his return may have occurred from the Premier League gate starting from the season. next.