Liverpool Transfers: 10 Boyhood Reds Fans The Club Should Have Signed
3. Ole Gunnar Solksjaer
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is a Manchester United legend, revered at Old Trafford for ‘that’ goal against Bayern Munich amongst other cult-hero moments. However, what many don’t know is that the Norwegian grew up supporting the bitter and hated rivals of the club who would adopt him into their hearts with such warmth.
“You know, when you are back home and you watch games on TV and you tend to support that is winning, so in the 80’s, Liverpool were winning. Kenny Dalglish, he was the best player I thought, then Marco van Basten and Zico but in, in England, Liverpool won so you get caught up in the moment.” - Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, February 2007.
The baby-faced assassin had even planned to attend a Liverpool game with his father, hoping to stand in the Kop end and sample the atmosphere. Having scored 126 goals in a ten-season spell, largely from a peripheral role, Solksjaer established himself as a born goalscorer. Of course Liverpool could have done with his services.
When pushed about the title credentials of his boyhood club following a 6-3 victory over his Cardiff City during the 13/14 season, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer responded with a blunt, ‘couldn’t care less’. Well then.