Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Hundreds of Fans Wait at Airport to Meet Manchester United Legend

• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer received a rousing welcome in Mumbai
• The former Manchester United manager is in India on a three-city tour
• He has been without work since getting sacked in 2021

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got a taste of just how much he is loved in one of the club’s biggest fan bases in the world.

The 50-year-old arrived in Mumbai, India on Saturday, February 10, for a three-city tour. He was greeted with a mammoth crowd eager to see him at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Known as one of football’s nice guys, Solskjaer was all too willing to interact with excited fans, and took selfies with tens of them.

Earlier, the retired striker, who scored 126 goals in 366 games for United, expressed his delight in touring India.

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"This tour organised by Tilak is not only a memorable moment for fans but also for me as I have been eager to visit the country and experience its footballing culture,” he said, as quoted on SportBible.

Solskjaer added, "I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome I have received in Bengaluru, and eagerly anticipate meeting fans in Delhi and Mumbai.”

As part of his tour, Solskjaer will also visit Delhi on Sunday, February 11, and engage in meet-and-greets with the fans, as well as talk about his favourite tales during his 10-year stint as a Manchester United player.

Solskjaer’s time at Man United

The Norwegian returned to Manchester United in 2018 as a manager to take over from Jose Mourinho in what was an emotional reunion between club and club legend.

However, during his three-year stint with the club, Solskjaer did not win any silverware, although famously guided United to a second-place finish in the 2020/21 campaign.

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