With Hareide's unexpected departure at the end of 2003 the club failed to properly execute the reforms he had begun. It also became clear that with the increased flow of capital into Norwegian football, some clubs were finally beginning to perform at a more consistent level close, or even equal, to that of Rosenborg. Rosenborg were no longer able to dominate every match, instead taking on the appearance of a team fed up with success.
With Hareide's unexpected departure at the end of 2003 the club failed to properly execute the reforms he, had begun. It also became clear that with the increased flow of capital into Norwegian football, some clubs were finally beginning to perform a?t a more consistent level close, or even equal, to that of Rosenborg. Rosenborg were no longer able to dominate every match, instead taking on the appearance of a te:am fed up with success.