As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer announces his retirement from playing, ManUtd.com's Steve Bartram gives his take on the Norwegian's sparkling Reds career...

It's safe to say you're going to see a fair few replays of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Champions League-winning goal against Bayern Munich over the coming days.

The Norwegian's instinctive flick of a boot in Barcelona ensured his place in United folklore and instantly became an iconic moment in the Reds' history.

So, now that Ole has announced his retirement from football, you can expect to relive that magical moment in the Nou Camp again and again. Which is fine. Don't get me wrong, I could watch that match on a perpetual loop and still fill up with pride every time.

One of my biggest bugbears, however, has always been that the importance of Ole's winner seems to have overshadowed what has been a glittering career.

A banner simply declaring '20LEGEND' hangs poignantly on the Stretford End second tier as a reminder not just of May 26, 1999, but of the indelible mark Ole has made on Manchester United throughout his career.

Had Jonathan Greening, for example, left the Nou Camp bench and poked a winner past Oliver Kahn, it's safe to say there wouldn't be a flag flown in his honour.

The Norwegian's legendary status was pretty much secured regardless of events in Barcelona. A gentleman off the pitch and a predator on it, Ole endeared himself to supporters with his commitment,