December 11th 2024.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the former Manchester United manager, has been enjoying some time off from the fast-paced world of football. Despite receiving an offer to return to his former club, Molde, Solskjaer has politely declined the opportunity and is in no hurry to jump back into management.
Having parted ways with Manchester United in November 2021 after an impressive 168 matches at the helm, Solskjaer's next move was uncertain. Although his time with the Red Devils did not result in any silverware, he had previously made a name for himself as a manager at Molde, winning the Tippeligaen in 2011 and 2012 during his first spell with the club.
After a brief stint at Cardiff City, Solskjaer returned to Molde for a second spell from 2015-2018 before his eventual move to Manchester. Now, there are reports suggesting that Molde is eager to bring Solskjaer back for a third time, with their chairman making a personal call to convince him to replace the recently sacked manager, Erling Moe.
However, despite the tempting offer, Solskjaer remains uninterested in returning to Molde at this time. He has a strong connection with the club, having not only managed them twice but also played for them, scoring 41 goals in just 54 appearances before his transfer to Manchester United in 1996.
In a previous interview, Solskjaer had expressed his interest in taking over as the Norway national team boss, although he acknowledges that the current manager, Ståle Solbakken, is still in charge. He also mentioned that international management would be a suitable next step for him, but he is not willing to travel too far from his home in Norway for any job.
In fact, Solskjaer was approached for the Denmark national team job in October this year, but he turned it down as it would have required extensive travel. He firmly believes that any job he takes on must be exciting and with the right people, and not too far away from his roots in Nordmore.
Speaking on the Bakrommetpodcast, Solskjaer stated that he feels content and well-rested, and any job that he chooses must be worthy enough to make him leave his peaceful life in Norway. He also mentioned that he turned down two options due to the long travel time and time difference involved, indicating that he is not prepared to compromise on his personal life for a job.
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