The boss came on for Andy Cole in the first minute to find the net, as he did 20 years ago in the Nou Camp, by opening the scoring from close range following Jesper Blomqvist’s pass. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side went on to win 5-0 in an event organised to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation.
Although that was the priority on the afternoon, with 61,175 fans sharing in the occasion, it was clear the players relished rolling back the years on the big stage.
“It was great fun,” Solskjaer told MUTV.