But the Reds' manager recognises that his status as the competition's top-scoring Norwegian is now under serious threat, as a young man who played under him at Molde edges ever closer to his all-time tally of 20.
Erling Haaland, who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund, has netted 16 Champions League goals in his burgeoning career so far - the same number scored by legends such as Bayern Munich forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former United midfielder David Beckham and Real Madrid's attacking full-back Roberto Carlos.
The 20-year-old forward has reached that tally in just 12 games, so it made sense when Solskjaer conceded his record will soon be surpassed.