Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Frank Lampard myth is disrespecting Manchester United hero

It speaks volumes for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and how highly the Norwegian is still regarded that his name continues to ring around the stands at Old Trafford.

Manchester United have moved on from a man who, as a player, produced one of the finest moments in their history. Business is business, as they say, but his commitment and loyalty will never be discredited.

United will always pay homage to figures who helped shape their story. One match-going experience proves that.

Despite hints that his managerial reign at United was building up to something special, there was to be no fairy-tale ending for the ever-popular Norwegian.

Had things turned out differently, Solskjaer and his heartbroken United players would have picked up the Europa League on their visit to Gdansk in May. Who knows what might have happened then.

Ifs and buts, you can legitimately argue, but there is no telling what the confidence of silverware would bring.

In the midst of that heartache, United and their supporters were provided with a triple summer boost when Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo were signed. With that came added expectation and pressure. It was all too much for Solskjaer and, with their title hopes in tatters, he was sacked in November.

Having to win comes with the territory at United and Solskjaer knows that as well as anyone.

But no matter how many times you heard opposition fans gaud the Norwegian with 'Ole's at the wheel' chants — inspired by Rio Ferdinand's lofty predictions for his former teammate upon his appointment — the misconception is that Solskjaer was a failure. Not true.

His record adds up. But at United the benchmark is, quite simply, set impossibly high.

So why does he continue to be ignored by other