He has managed Örebro SK, Lyngby FC and Bristol City among others.
The next season, Viking were the winners of the Norwegian Cup by beating Molde in the final.
In 1991, he won the first tier of Norwegian football, before leaving the club the same season.
It would prove to be a successful one, as the club finished in third place in his first two seasons in charge.
The club finished in 4th place in the league and knocked Chelsea out of the UEFA Cup.