On this day in 2007: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ends his playing career

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ended his decorated playing career on this day in 2007.

The then 34-year-old Manchester United striker had seen the last four years of his career ravaged by knee injuries.

"I would like to thank manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the coaching and medical staff and especially the supporters," said Solskjaer.

"They were fantastic and a real inspiration to me when I was injured."

He joined United from Molde for £1.5million in 1996 and the former Norway international made 366 appearances for United, scoring 126 goals.

He also won six Premier League titles, the FA Cup and, most importantly, the 1999 Champions League.

Solskjaer came off the bench against Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou to score an injury-time winner to secure a dramatic 2-1 win.

After retiring, Solskjaer remained at Old Trafford as a manager and returned to reserve in 2008.

Two years later, he joined Molde, winning two league titles, before moving to Cardiff. He couldn't save the Bluebirds from relegation from the Premier League and only stayed nine months in Wales.

A return to Molde followed in 2015 and in 2018 he was appointed interim United manager following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho.

In March 2019, he became their permanent boss, but struggled to stay consistent during his reign, despite finishing second and third in the Premier League.

United lost the 2021 Europa League final to Villarreal and the following November Solskjaer was sacked, having signed a new three-year contract only in June.