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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on following immortality in 1999

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Think of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and your mind inevitably begins with his goal at the Nou Camp in May 1999. He could have retired and been an instant legend; but he was a young man with so much career in front of him. So how do you follow immortality? That was his responsibility, and in August 1999, in his first proper interview of the new season, he revealed the drive and determination that made him the player he was.


United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.


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