Former Aberdeen defender Thomas Solberg believes his old club should consider looking to Norway for their next boss after two of his countrymen were linked with the post following Jim Goodwin’s sacking.
Geir Bakke is a name that has been sweeping the north east and Solberg reckons the Lillestrom gaffer, who led them back to the top flight in his homeland before earning a Europa Conference League place, could be a realistic option.
Kjetil Knutsen is another name mentioned although the Bodo/Glimt previously knocked back the Reds and could be destined for bigger things given his heroics with the small-town club. Bakke is 53-year-years old and has earned a solid reputation in Norway. Solberg spent three years at Pittodrie after working under the late cult hero boss Ebbe Skovdahl and said of Bakke and Knutsen: “I know Aberdeen are looking for a new manager and they are probably the two most esteemed managers in Norwegian football at the moment.
