'F*****g, hit the target!': Roy Keane STILL thinks about Solskjaer's miss in Champions League semi-final

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'F*****g, hit the target!': Roy Keane STILL thinks about Solskjaer's miss in Champions League semi-final

Roy Keane has revealed he's still haunted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's missed shot in the 2002 Champions League semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen.

During an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, the former Manchester United captain said: "I know you have to move on, but Bayer Leverkusen – I still see Ole’s [Gunnar Solskjaer] chance in that game.

"I was behind him, you ask a player you definitely want to hit the goal with – and Ole’s (hits) over the bar.

"I bring it up when I see him now, I still mention the opportunity he missed!” Keane added.

"Forget how brilliant he was – I said ‘f*****g, hit the target!"

Ironically, it was Solskjaer who scored the decisive goal in the Champions League that clinched Man United's Treble in 1999.

In 2002 though, he missed a golden opportunity to score for Man United in the semi-final with Leverkusen. He hit his shot wide, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Ultimately, it was the Bundesliga side that qualified to the final with Real Madrid.

AuthorMeghna @ 1819SourceDaily Mail
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