Solskjaer spotted giving daughter Karna lift to training after Manchester United Under-21 starlet’s senior debut
KARNA SOLSKJAER is continuing her hard graft with Manchester United following her first-team cameo and was spotted being taken to training by her father Ole earlier this month.
The Old Trafford icon was seen dropping off the promising forward whose senior team-mates practice at the club's Carrington training ground.
Solksjaer and her United Under-21s team-mates have been impressing in the WSL’s Academy League this term earning plaudits from senior club boss Marc Skinner.
The team, whose rising stars include versatile striker Maria Edwards and midfielder Rebecca May, beat Reading 5-2 in their last WSL Academy encounter.
And Solskjaer, 19, who played for 60 minutes in that game, has netted 14 times in 12 starts for United’s Under-21s this term.
Her efforts include a goal scored in the team’s previous fixture against Aston Villa with United trouncing their opponents 5-0.
The team, who are managed by head coach Charlotte Healy, are currently third in the Northern Division of the WSL’s Academy League.
And in January Solskjaer was given her first taste of first-team action when she made her debut for Skinner’s side in the club’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat of Bridgwater United.
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On that day the forward made football history by becoming part of the first father-daughter duo to represent the Red Devils.
Her father Ole, 48, who bagged 91 goals in 235 Prem appearances for United, was watching proudly from the stands with wife Silje
Whilst there is much excitement surrounding Solskjaer’s development and future, Skinner will remain patient with her progress.
Ahead of the club’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal earlier this month, Skinner, 38, told reporters: “She's a very talented player.
“We're working hard with the Under-21s - Charlotte and our team - at really promoting the best talent come up to us.
“We want to continue to develop the way that Manchester United does, which is having our young players come and basically be the backbone of what we do.
“But that takes time, especially as we're in a transition period of trying to really ramp up our success. She's a great kid, great characters, as you'd expect from someone like her Dad.
“We've got lots of work to do, and she'll do it to make sure she's continues to be a top professional.”
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