Injuries claim Solskjaer at last

At the age of 34, persistent knee injuries have finally called time on the career of Ole Gunner Solskjaer. His father, Oyvind, confirmed his retirement to the Norwegian press this morning:

He would have liked to stay on and was hoping for a 100% recovery, but something has happened with his knee which made it impossible for him to continue.

This final complication, after his most recent operation in June, has obviously proved a bridge too far for a player whose career looked over as much as two years ago. He made a remarkable comeback last season to score 11 goals as United romped to the Premiership title - a fitting end to a distinguished career.

United fans are understandably moved by this news, but they've had plenty of time to prepare for it - it can hardly be considered a surprise. The question is, will Ferguson buy to replace him? Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha are both still in The Treatment Room, so could Fergie turn to one of Nicolas Anelka or Obafemi Martins to boost his striking options?

With only a few days left in the transfer window, we'll soon find out.

	Author:	peakfootball (peakfootball's profile, peakfootball's blog)
	Posted On:	Monday, 13th August '07, 10:09am
	Tags:	Football, Injury, Soccer Training and Team Sport
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