EXCLUSIVE: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was supposedly left in tears after a football icon prevented him from scoring a last-minute winner.
Having bagged the 1998-99 Champions League winner for Manchester United, the Norwegian knows exactly how it feels to be the hero. However, on this occasion, it wasn’t meant to be.
Jens Lehmann says he made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cry
During a thrilling match between Arsenal and Manchester United, Jens Lehmann was forced to pull out an excellent save to deny Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The natural-born goal-scorer couldn’t believe his eyes as the towering German leapt through the air to prevent the ball from hitting the back of the net.
In an exclusive interview with Sporf, Lehmann reminisced: “Last year, I was at the Champions League semi-final in Paris when Arsenal played, and I met Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The first thing that he said, because I was there with my son, was, ‘Your father made me cry’. It was in the last minute against Manchester United. We were leading 1-0, he shot and thought he scored, and I made a save.”
Jens Lehmann names the icon he wants in his Baller League team
Having cemented his status as one of the greatest goalkeepers in Premier League history, Lehmann is now handing down his wisdom to the next generation.
The superstar’s Baller League side, N5 FC, currently sits second in the table, and looks likely to secure a spot in the playoffs.
However, while his team is doing very well, Lehmann would like to add one player to his squad.
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