Noah Solskjaer: Ole Gunnar's son named in Kristiansund squad to face Man United

- Noah Solskajer is set to play his first match for Kristiansund against Man United

- The defensive midfielder is the son of Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

- Man United still have one more friendly to play before the start of the new season

Noah Solskjaer, son of Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar, is ready to make his first senior debut against the Red Devils in a pre-season game.

The 19-year-old is expected to feature for Norwegian side, Kristiansund when they face the Premier League giants on Tuesday, July 30.

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Noah made 13 appearances for Kristiansund B team last season, scoring once, and has trained with the first team in recent days, according to Norway's Aftenposten.

Kristiansund manager Christian Michelse has since heaped praised on the youngster ahead of the clash.

"While his father was more effective the closer he came to the box, Noah is more the one who sets up the attacks." he said.

"He has lots of skills and football understanding - Noah has gone to a good school. He and several of these youngsters have been with us for a while," he submitted.

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The defensive midfielder has based his game around former United midfielder, Michael Carrick and sees him as a role model.

Kristiansund CEO Kjetil Thorsen has also spoken about Solskjaer's son getting a chance against Premier League opposition.

"It's fun, even though I don't know how he will be prioritized. It gives the fight an extra dimension." he said.

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