September 10th 2023.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that he has been offered the chance to return to the dugout for the first time since his sacking by Manchester United nearly two years ago. Despite being linked with other jobs, the United icon has not yet taken up the challenge to manage a team.
Rumours were spreading that Solskjaer had been offered the job of managing the Norway women's national football team. The position has been vacant since the country suffered an early exit at the Women's World Cup over the summer, and the team have endured tough times recently, including an 8-0 defeat to England at Euro 2022.
However, Solskjaer has rejected the job. In an interview with Norwegian outlet NRK, he said: "Yes, I have spoken to the association about the job as national coach – of course I have it. They have asked. But I'm not ready for that yet."
Solskjaer was a Norwegian international, having won 67 caps and scored 23 goals. He is remembered by United fans as a hero, having scored the winning strike in the 1999 Champions League final, which sealed the club's historic treble win. He also returned to the side as an interim manager in 2018, and was given the role full time after a great run of results.
Though there were some great moments under his tenure, including the Europa League final and a second place finish in the Premier League in 2021, his reign was ultimately a failure and he was sacked in November 2021 after a run of just one win in seven games. Prior to United, the Norwegian had spells in charge of Molde and Cardiff.
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