Odion Ighalo scores incredible volley as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer beams after sensational goal as Man Utd cruise at LASK
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OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER knows he could have pulled off the bargain of the season after Odion Ighalo's wondergoal.
The on-loan striker, drafted in to salvage Manchester United's season, fired home a brilliant opener to put the Red Devils ahead in their Europa League clash at LASK.
Picking up the pass from Bruno Fernandes, Ighalo juggled the ball three times with his feet before smashing a left-footed effort into the roof of the net in front of an empty stadium.
It was the 30-year-old's fourth goal in his last three starts following his loan switch from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.
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Solskjaer was mocked online for signing Ighalo after he was rejected by wonderkid Erling Braut Haaland.
But it was the Norwegian boss who appeared to have the last laugh when the camera panned to his reaction sitting on the bench.
Looking smug, plenty of United fans flocked to social media to praise the United gaffer.
One said: "Ole smug with Ighalo.
"Everyone ridiculed him for signing him and just look at him now."
Another added: "Solskjaer is all of us when we saw that Ighalo goal."
Gary Lineker said: "Just saw Ighalo's goal. Sensational. Deserved a crowd."
Solskjaer has left the door open for Ighalo beyond the end of the season if he keeps hitting the target.
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He said: “It doesn’t hurt [living the dream] but he’s here on merit, he’s here because he is a goalscorer and a different type of striker for us.
“We might get to the summer and think we want to extend this, who knows?
“He’s come in as a breath of fresh air as well. He had chances in his five minutes against Chelsea, he scored against Brugge."