How Former Man United Coach Solkjaer Congratulated Haaland on Joining ‘Wrong Side of Manchester’ Revealed

• Man City forward Erling-Braut Haaland has revealed the cheeky congratulatory message he received from former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solkjaer
• Haaland and Solkjaer worked together at Norwegian side Molde, where the new Man City striker's abilities were sharpened by the ex-United boss
• The Norwegian international is expected to spearhead the attack of Pep Guardiola's Man City in the soon-to-start 2022-23 season

Erling Haaland has opened up on how former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solkjaer congratulated him on his move to rivals, Manchester City.

The precocious forward completed a £51.2 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund after several months of speculations linking him to other top European clubs including Man United.

Man City's new No.9 was strongly linked with a move to the red half of Manchester during Solkjaer's reign as manager of the Red Devils.

Despite Haaland's fond relationship with Solkjaer owing to their time at Norwegian outfit Molde, the former ended up joining Manchester City this summer.

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The duo have kept in touch over the years and when Haaland inked a deal with City in June, former United boss Solskjaer sent a good luck message to his compatriot and friend.

"When I signed with City he congratulated me and wrote to me 'Good luck on going to the wrong side of Manchester'," Haaland to The Manchester Evening News as quoted by SPORTBible.

"We talk sometimes. As you know, he had a huge impact on my career when I was at Molde. He's a good guy."

In the past, Haaland has credited the former United boss for improving his overall game.

Haaland praises Black Stars coach Otto Addo on his role in his career

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Erling Braut Haaland has extolled Ghana coach Otto Addo for guiding him at the early stages of his career at Dortmund.

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Otto Addo helped Haaland transition from Austrian football to the German Bundesliga, as he took less time to establish himself at the Signal Iduna Park.

Haaland completed his 60 million euros switch to Manchester City this week, and in a documentary for his last days at the club, the striker hailed the Black Star coach. Read more: