HE’S USED TO being brought in to make an impact and Norwegian side Molde are hoping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will do just that on Thursday night.
The 42-year-old has returned to the club for a second spell as manager, one day before a Europa League tie against Glasgow Celtic.
The former Manchester United attacker spent three years in charge of Molde prior to his appointment as Cardiff boss in January 2014 and led them to back-to-back league titles.
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His time in the Premier League was turbulent though and his high-profile arrival couldn’t prevent the Welsh club from going down. They finished the season bottom of the table and after finding the going tough in the Championship just a few months later, Solskjaer was sacked last September.
Solskjaer's time with Cardiff was short and traumatic. Scott Heppell / AP/Press Association Images
Scott Heppell / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images
Since then, he’s been keeping busy by coaching youth teams in Kristiansund – his home town.
Molde, the reigning Norwegian champions, have been without a permanent coach since August, when Tor Ole Skullerud was replaced by interim boss Erling Moe but the club has endured a miserable time domestically. They sit seventh in the Norwegian Tippeligaen with the season almost finished.
But, they’ve begun their European odyssey well and currently top Group A in the Europa League and are unbeaten after two games.
They’ve already racked up an impressive 3-1 victory in Turkey against Fenerbahce and drew 1-1 with Ajax last time out.
So, there’s much to build on for Solskjaer who will face his compatriot, Ronny Deila on Thursday.
A familiar face will be in the opposing dugout for Celtic's European clash tomorrow night
HE’S USED TO being brought in to make an impact and Norwegian side Molde are hoping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will do just that on Thursday night.
The 42-year-old has returned to the club for a second spell as manager, one day before a Europa League tie against Glasgow Celtic.
The former Manchester United attacker spent three years in charge of Molde prior to his appointment as Cardiff boss in January 2014 and led them to back-to-back league titles.
His time in the Premier League was turbulent though and his high-profile arrival couldn’t prevent the Welsh club from going down. They finished the season bottom of the table and after finding the going tough in the Championship just a few months later, Solskjaer was sacked last September.
Since then, he’s been keeping busy by coaching youth teams in Kristiansund – his home town.
Molde, the reigning Norwegian champions, have been without a permanent coach since August, when Tor Ole Skullerud was replaced by interim boss Erling Moe but the club has endured a miserable time domestically. They sit seventh in the Norwegian Tippeligaen with the season almost finished.
But, they’ve begun their European odyssey well and currently top Group A in the Europa League and are unbeaten after two games.
They’ve already racked up an impressive 3-1 victory in Turkey against Fenerbahce and drew 1-1 with Ajax last time out.
So, there’s much to build on for Solskjaer who will face his compatriot, Ronny Deila on Thursday.
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