Tonight, they’ll be in opposing dugouts as Manchester United take on the town's Eliteserien side at the 28,000-capacity Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
It’s been an incredible journey for both men, who sat down with MUTV when the fixture was announced to talk about what the friendly means for their hometown – and for Norway as a whole.
“We both love football and football has been a big part of our lives. Ole Gunnar is three years older than me so has been a role model for me all the time,” said Michelsen, who has been coach of Kristiansund BK since 2014.