Ole Gunnar Solskjaer names the most underrated player he ever played with at Man Utd

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been challenged with several questions about his time at Manchester United, including the most underrated player he shared the dressing room with.

Manchester United have many legends, but few played for the club before taking charge of the dugout as first-team manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was known as the ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ when he arrived at United from Molde in 1996 for a fee worth £1.5 million.

The Norwegian made 366 appearances for United, scoring 126 goals, including a late stoppage time winner in the 1999 Champions League final to complete the treble.

Solskjaer would return to United as caretaker manager in December 2018 following the sacking of Jose Mourinho and was appointed permanently in March 2019. He would guide the Red Devils to three semi-finals and two top-four Premier League finishes.

The biggest change for Solskjaer to achieve silverware as United manager came in the 2021 Europa League final, but United lost on penalties against Villarreal.

Solskjaer was sacked in November 2021 before being replaced by Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Paul Scholes was Man Utd’s most underrated player

As a football club draped in footballing royalty and renowned for nurturing the best talent at the youth level, some United players don’t get the appreciation they deserve.

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Andy Cole is a perfect example of a United player who is underrated following his time at the club.

Other players that were underrated include Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher.

However, Solskjaer has been tasked with naming the most underrated player he shared the dressing room with at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer didn’t think twice before naming Paul Scholes in a short TikTok video challenge with The Overlap.

Scholes came through United’s academy as a one-club legend, known for his longevity and ability to pass the ball, control games from midfield, and score goals from distance.

The former England midfielder made 716 appearances, scoring 155 goals and registering 82 assists.

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Solskjaer also named the best player and best trainer from his time at United.

Roy Keane was his first choice as best player, along with fellow former captain Gary Neville, being named as the best trainer from his time at the club.

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