20 LEGEND

Last updated : 15 February 2005 By editor

This from SU yesterday:

‘Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, goal-scoring hero of Manchester United’s glorious 1999 European Cup final win in Barcelona, was today unveiled as the latest Patron of Shareholders United, the supporters’ group leading the campaign to defend the club from the threat of takeover by Malcolm Glazer.

Solskjaer is the first serving United player to officially endorse the group, although Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand have both spoken out against the Glazer bid in recent days.

In accepting the position of SU Patron, Solskjaer said: “I am honoured. I think it is important that the club remains in the right hands. I am absolutely on the supporters’ side, and think the club is in very good hands as it is today. I am a United fan myself and only want what’s best for the future. Hopefully I will play for many seasons still, but at the moment it is great to follow the team from the sidelines.”

‘SU vice-chair, Oliver Houston said: “We’re thrilled. Ole’s a United hero, and he’s proving it yet again with this bold and principled gesture. We hope more players will soon follow his lead.”