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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Names The Manchester United Player Who Reminds Him Of Himself

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Names The Manchester United Player Who Reminds Him Of Himself

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees similarities between he and some of his Manchester United stars.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named Mason Greenwood as the Manchester United player who reminds him of himself.

In his glittering playing career at Old Trafford, Solskjaer was known for his natural ability to score goals.

In total, the Norwegian notched 126 times in 366 appearances across ten seasons - many of which came from the substitutes bench.

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And the United boss sees similarities between he and academy product Greenwood, who scored an impressive 17 goals in all competitions in his first full season last term.

"There's so many things. It depends on if it's the mentality, the attitude. Is it the technical attributes?" Solskjaer responded to a question in a fan Q&A for United's official website.

"I'd like to think that Mason is the one who reminds me about myself the most, as a finisher and goalscorer. We should have had a competition me and him to see who is the most accurate finisher!"

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In the same Q&A, one fan asked Solskjaer which former United teammates he would slot into his current squad if given the opportunity.

Straight away Solskjaer went for his long-time captain Roy Keane, and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

"There are a few players I've played with that I'd love to have in my team, of course," Solskjaer commented.

"I'd love the player Roy Keane, I'm not sure if I could manage him though!"

"I'd sign him every day of the week, Roy was so influential but then again, I played with Cristiano and he's been the best player in the world alongside [Lionel] Messi for the past 10 to 15 years now, so Cristiano," he continued.

"You'd take him in your team, for sure."

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He also picked a five-a-side team from players he played alongside.

"I have to pick myself, then I'd score the goals so I'd don't have to take too many of the strikers. "I'd like to have Becks, Scholesy, Giggs. We need a keeper as well, so that's maybe too many attacking players.

"Jaap Stam, defensively. He's a defence alone, and the goalkeeper would probably be Edwin van der Sar with his ball skills.

"So, it's Edwin, Jaap, Becks on the right, Giggsy on the left and me up front. Maybe a 1-2-1 formation? That's a bit unfair on Scholes and Keane and Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, but that's probably the team I'd pick."

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Topics: Football, Manchester United, Mason Greenwood, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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