Molde

Magnus Wolff Eikrem, son of Molde great Knut Hallvard Eikrem, played for United at youth level before Solskjaer took him to Molde.

Molde was in effect the capital of Norway for a week after King Haakon, Crown Prince Olav, and members of the government and parliament arrived at Molde on April 23, after a dramatic flight from Oslo.

As the first of those signings to arrive on Potter’s watch, the £12m striker David Datro Fofana, was in the stands at the City Ground and yet to debut after his move from Molde, the manager is scarcely the sole culprit.

They will look to make it a double when they take on Molde in the Norwegian Cup final this weekend.

There were bigger clubs chasing him — he visited a dozen or so of Europe’s elite, to see what plans they might have for him — but, together with his inner circle, decided Molde, Norway’s current powerhouse, was the best place for him.

A nice touch here as Pal Erik Ulvestad is on - Solskjaer used to manage him at Molde.

Two quick goals in Belgrade, where Partizan and Molde were goalless but are now 1-1 – the home side equalising on the stroke of half-time.

Here’s a look at what United can expect from their new manager, based on his experiences at Molde and Cardiff.

In 2008 he became the club’s reserve-team manager, before taking the managerial role at FC Molde.

NEIL LENNON was left torn between frustration and pride after watching Hibernian’s Europa League adventure end with a 3-0 defeat against Molde.

The 17-year-old Molde striker is the son of former Leeds United and Manchester City defender Alf-Inge Haland.

The 45-year-old revealed that he would return to Molde, who are currently on break when his contract with Manchester United completes in the summer.

The teenage striker, who is the son of former Manchester City midfielder Alfie currently plays for Norwegian side Molde.

After the rebellion and liberation in 1660, Molde became the administrative center of Romsdalen Amt and was incorporated through a royal charter in 1742.

A natural phenomenon occurring in Molde and the adjacent district, are frequent winter days with temperatures above convert, sometimes even above convert.

Another myth concerning the coat-of-arms is that there was a mix up, between Kristiansund's and Molde 's intended shield.

As the modernization of the Norwegian society accelerated in the post-reconstruction years, Molde became a center for not only administrative and public services, but also academic resources and industrial output.

Education Molde University College offers a wide range of academic opportunities, from nursing and health related studies, to economics and administrative courses.

Festivals The Moldejazz jazz festival is held in Molde every July.

For a week the air-raid siren on the chimney of the dairy building announced the repeated attacks. April 29 turned out to be the worst day in the history of Molde, as the city was transformed into a sea of flames by incendiary bombs.