Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a> was known as the \u2018Baby-Faced Assassin\u2019 when he arrived at United from Molde in 1996 for a fee worth \u00a31.5 million.<\/p>\n The Norwegian made 366 appearances for United, scoring 126 goals, including a late stoppage time winner in the 1999 Champions League<\/a> final to complete the treble.<\/p>\n Solskjaer would return to United as caretaker manager in December 2018 following the sacking of Jose Mourinho<\/a> and was appointed permanently in March 2019. He would guide the Red Devils to three semi-finals and two top-four Premier League<\/a> finishes.<\/p>\n The biggest change for Solskjaer to achieve silverware as United manager came in the 2021 Europa League final, but United lost on penalties against Villarreal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Solskjaer was sacked in November 2021<\/a> before being replaced by Ralf Rangnick<\/a> on an interim basis.<\/p>\n As a football club draped in footballing royalty and renowned for nurturing the best talent at the youth level, some United players don\u2019t get the appreciation they deserve.<\/p>\n Andy Cole<\/a> is a perfect example of a United player who is underrated following his time at the club.<\/p>\n Other players that were underrated include Michael Carrick<\/a> and Darren Fletcher<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Solskjaer has been tasked with naming the most underrated player he shared the dressing room with at Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n Solskjaer didn\u2019t think twice before naming Paul Scholes<\/a> in a short TikTok video challenge with The Overlap.<\/p>\n Scholes came through United\u2019s academy<\/a> as a one-club legend, known for his longevity and ability to pass the ball, control games from midfield, and score goals from distance.<\/p>\n The former England midfielder made 716 appearances, scoring 155 goals and registering 82 assists.<\/p>\n Gary Neville tops list as Man Utd\u2019s best trainer<\/p>\n Solskjaer also named the best player and best trainer from his time at United.<\/p>\n Roy Keane<\/a> was his first choice as best player, along with fellow former captain Gary Neville<\/a>, being named as the best trainer from his time at the club.<\/p>\n Who is Manchester United\u2019s best manager since Sir Alex Ferguson? <\/p>\n![\"mail](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mail.png\")
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Photo by Matthew Peters\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesOle Gunnar Solskjaer claims Paul Scholes was Man Utd\u2019s most underrated player<\/p>\n