Nicknamed the 'baby-faced assassin' by the Old Trafford faithful, his choirboy looks hide a deadly eye for goal and an ice cool temperament.

He scored on his debut and added 18 more in his first season, mostly as a substitute.

The goals have continued to flow, but he has been unable to shake off his tag as a 'super-sub' - his most celebrated goal, the winner in last year's Champions' League final, was also as a replacement. Despite another season spent largely on the sidelines he still managed double figures in 1999-2000.

He is a permanent fixture in Semb's starting line-up and scored three times in Norway's qualification group.

His partner gave birth to a son, Noah, the week before Euro 2000 and he was given permission to attend the birth, returning in time to appear against Spain - and nearly scored when his header hit the bar. Quiet against Yugoslavia.