Rosenborg
Rosenborg Ballklub has won the league 15 times in the last 20 years.
The last time they won was in 2006, and they've been criticized for not preforming well enough in the last years, but after the installation of the Swedish manager Erik Hamren have things started looking better.
A combination of smart buys, talented local players, good coaching and great morale and attitude has led Rosenborg back on top of the league. They haven't lost a match since the pre-season, and are now in the prosess of qualifying for the Europe League.
Rosenborg has had success in Europe before: (wikipedia.org)
"Rosenborg participated in the group phase of the Champions League eleven times in the twelve years between 1995 to 2006. Eight of them were consecutive (from 1995 to 2002), which was a record until 2004, when Manchester United qualified for the group phase for a ninth successive year.
Rosenborg have on two occasions managed to progress beyond the first group stage of the Champions League. In the 1996-97 season, they were heading for an early exit, but with A.C. Milan squandering valuable points, the stage was set for a deciding match at San Siro. Rosenborg defeated Milan 2-1, ousting the Italians and putting themselves in the quarter finals, where they lost 3-1 on aggregate against Juventus. In the 1999-00 season, Rosenborg won their group to secure a place in the second group stage. The most memorable game was away against Borussia Dortmund, who were defeated 3-0.
Other highlights include the 2-0 win versus Real Madrid and the 5-1 victory over Olympiacos, both in the 1997-98 season. There have also been some dismal performances, particularly against French teams. Rosenborg lost 0-5 to Lyon in 2002 and were crushed 2-7 by Paris Saint-Germain in 2000."
Rivals: Molde, Lillestrøm, Brann and Vålerenga.Has a very strong squad, but a lot of attractive players that might be sold if the club gets good enough offers.
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