Solskjaer heads to Norway after Man United snub to fifth‑tier side
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has returned to coaching after missing out on a Manchester United comeback earlier this year.
The 53‑year‑old is working with the first‑team and junior side at fifth‑tier Norwegian outfit FCK.
Norwegian fifth‑tier appointment
Solskjaer has been coaching a fifth‑tier club in Norway after being snubbed for the caretaker role at Old Trafford back in January.
He has since started working with local outfit FCK in Kristiansund.
The club are fresh from finishing ninth in the 11‑team Norwegian Fourth Division.
United snub and future ambitions
The former Red Devils boss held talks over a return to the club following Ruben Amorim’s sacking.
However, Michael Carrick was ultimately appointed before signing a two‑year permanent deal in May.
Solskjaer said he would probably take a job when asked by TV2 Sport.
He added that if Michael does well for ten years and then quits, he would not say no to a short‑term United role, but he is not thinking about it now.
Solskjaer spent three years in charge of the Red Devils between December 2018 and November 2021.
During that spell he guided United to third and second place finishes in the Premier League.
He also led United to the 2021 Europa League final, losing on penalties to Villarreal.
His managerial stint followed eleven years as a player at Old Trafford.
Between 1996 and 2007 he scored 126 goals in 366 appearances in all competitions.
The forward also won twelve trophies, including six Premier League titles and a historic treble in 1999.
After leaving Besiktas in August 2025, Solskjaer has been away from the dugout.
He departed the Turkish giants in August 2025 before returning to his role as a UEFA match analyst in October last year.