‘Ole’s at the wheel!’ How Solskjaer song became the soundtrack to Manchester United’s resurgence

“Ole’s at the wheel. Tell me how good does it feel…”

Pretty good if the reaction from fans, players and even the club itself are anything to go by following the news that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed Manchester United‘s manager.

Solskjaer’s confirmation as permanent boss became an almost inevitability after such an impressive start as caretaker.

United have won 14 of 19 games under Solskjaer, rediscovered some of that “regal swagger” the club became synonymous with under Sir Alex Ferguson and produced one of the most memorable comebacks in their history with that remarkable last-minute victory over PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League.

And the soundtrack to it all has been the Stone Roses song ‘Waterfall’, which has so clearly captured the imagination of United fans and highlighted the feelgood factor around the club since Solskjaer’s arrival.

Lyrics to ‘Ole’s at the wheel’

“Ole’s at the wheel,

“Tell me how good does it feel,

“We’ve got Sanchez, Paul Pogba and Fred,

“Marcus Rashford’s a Manc born and bred,

“Du du du du du

“du du du du

“Greatest of English football

“We’ve won it all…”

The song has become so popular that even the club’s official account and several players referenced it when Solskjaer’s three-year deal was announced.