OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is set to celebrate his 47th birthday by watching youngest son Elijah train with the Manchester United academy.
The Norwegian boss, 47 today, had a busy morning overseeing senior training and then holding a press conference ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with Club Brugge.
Solskjaer will watch youngest son Elijah train with United’s academy to celebrate his birthday
Solskjaer’s eldest son Noah is a pro footballer for KristiansundCredit: Getty
And there’s no break from football for Solskjaer either, as he revealed his evening plans revolve around watching his youngest son train.
When quizzed as to what he’d be doing to celebrate his birthday, Solskjaer revealed: “My youngest is training in the academy tonight.
“So I will watch him… then some Champions League games tonight.”
Solskjaer – nicknamed the Baby-Faced Assassin during his playing career – is by no means the only footballing star in his family.
In fact, all THREE of the Norwegian’s children play football.
Eldest son, Noah, 19, made his professional debut for Norwegian side Kristiansund… AGAINST Man Utd last summer.
Middle child, daughter Karna, 16, was tipped to play for Man Utd Women by boss Casey Stoney.
Last year, Stoney revealed: “I speak to Ole on a regular basis. He is a really good guy.
“He supports the women’s team and he’s also got a young girl that plays football as well.
“When they move over, we’ll look at getting her in with our club and making sure she’s looked after.
“And making sure that this club is inclusive – he’s a key part of that because he believes in the women’s game.
“There is real family feel at Manchester United. That is a key part of the way we look after our players and the way the club looks after us.”
And now, it would appear youngest child, 11-year-old Elijah is following in his father’s footsteps by pulling on the red shirt of Man Utd.
Elijah was on the United bench for last summer’s pre-season clash with Kristiansund – but only as support for his dad, as he sat alongside Michael Carrick.
But it may not be too many years until he is on the Old Trafford bench as a player if he continues his progression.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
