Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as the new manager of Molde after leaving Manchester United.
Fergie pays tribute to departing Norwegian
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as the new manager of Molde after leaving his role as reserve-team boss at Manchester United.
The move back to his native Norway ends Solskjaer's 14-year spell at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer, who will take charge of Molde in January, replaces former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler at the Norwegian outfit.
The 37-year-old's time at Old Trafford will forever be remembered for the
dramatic injury-time winner in the 1999 Champions League final against
Bayern Munich.
It was one of 126 goals in 366 appearances for United following his bargain £1.5million arrival from Molde in 1996.
After his playing career was ended by a persistent knee injury in 2007, Solskjaer was offered the chance to become reserve-team boss as part of a
coaching shake-up that saw the Norwegian work alongside Warren Joyce.
Ferguson was sad to see Solskjaer leave the club, but paid tribute to his impact at Old Trafford.
"Ole has had a good period with our reserve team, which has given him a
foundation to start somewhere else," said Ferguson.
"He feels it is time he went back to Norway, which also helps his family
situation.
Fantastic servant
"He has been a fantastic servant to us and I am sure he will do well.
"He has worked with some really good young players in our reserve team and has contributed to their development.
"Once he gets experience of managing a club in its own right who knows where it will take him?
"Molde is a very progressive club in Norwegian football, so this is a good
start for him."
Ferguson admits he has yet to decide who will replace Solskjaer as reserve-team coach with reports linking Gary Neville as a possible replacement.
"I have no idea who takes over the reserves," added Ferguson. "We will just leave it at the moment."
