Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored some memorable goals during his time at Manchester United but there is one moment at the other end of the pitch that will go down in the clubâs history forever. Towards the end of the 1997/98 season, Sir Alex Fergusonâs Red Devils were in a tight race to the finish line, closely behind Premier League rivals Arsenal, managed by eventual longtime foe Arsene Wenger. United were a point ahead of the London club when Kenny Dalglishâs Newcastle arrived at Old Trafford, although Wengerâs men still had two games in hand (Planet Football). Newcastle striker Andreas Andersson gave the Magpies a shock early lead and, to make matters even worse, first-choice goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel picked up an injury. David Beckham equalised before the break but Fergusonâs side badly needed a win if they were to stave off the Gunnersâ charge to the title. In the closing stages of the game, the Magpies launched a counter-attack, leaving Unitedâs defence and backup keeper Raimond Van Der Gouw badly exposed. Rob Lee raced clear, only for Solskjaer to chase him down and make a cynical last-ditch tackle to bring the Englishman to the ground. Unsurprisingly, the Norwegian was sent off in a straightforward dismissal, although he admitted âhe had to do itâ after Becks walked over to console him (Bleacher Report). While Solskjaerâs efforts sadly werenât enough to stop Wenger from clinching the coveted trophy, it is fair to say many fans past and present will never forget his sacrifice. Loads of supporters drooled over the âunbelievableâ footage on Twitter, after @ManUnitedZone_ uploaded the iconic video, with one fan dubbing the manager as an âiconâ and another adding he was one of the âbest strikers everâ. Scroll down through some of the best reactions below⌠My manager and my idol since my childhood â¤ď¸â¤ď¸đšđšđ pic.twitter.com/0uODVvt8JV â manutdfanrk (@radiyhakhatun22) May 11, 2020 Omg my manager â¤ď¸ â Bavith Henry (@BavithranH) May 11, 2020 Ole was a unbelievable striker â Ů (@UtdAidan) May 11, 2020 He always did and still does put the club before himself â¤ď¸ pic.twitter.com/7C3yFf0RRt â Hunain07 (@Hunain1878) May 11, 2020 I clapped him all the way until he was out of sight that day. What he did that day proved he has Utd in his DNA â robert bolton (@bob55bolton) May 11, 2020 Probably my favourite ever tackle â Kieran OâGrady (@Koggah) May 11, 2020 And people say all he did was score a tap in he was one of our best strikers ever â dara kenny (@darakenny4) May 11, 2020 United fans, what is your favourite memory of the Baby-Faced Assassin in the Red Devils jersey? Join the discussion in the comments section! Click here to comment on this articleorGive us feedback on your Football Transfer Tavern experience #ManUtd #ManUtdFans #UnitedFans
