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A closer look at Man United record-breaker Shola Shoretire

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The 17-year-old became the youngest player to represent United in Europe with a substitute appearance against Real Sociedad.

Shola Shoretire made history on Thursday when he was introduced from the bench during Manchester United's goalless draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

Aged 17 and 23 days, the attacker arrived on the pitch in place of fellow academy graduate Mason Greenwood with 14 minutes of the round of 32 second leg tie still to be played.

It made Shoretire the youngest ever player to represent United in a European match, taking the record off Norman Whiteside.

The teenager has attracted plenty of headlines in 2021 but what do we know about the next player from the Red Devils' conveyor belt of homegrown talent?

Born in Newcastle, Shoretire's first taste of football occurred at Wallsend Boys Club, who have developed several England internationals.

North East greats Peter Beardsley and Alan Shearer progressed through the Tyneside club in addition to United title winners Steve Bruce and Michael Carrick.

Shoretire would not spend long with the youth side though before elite clubs close by had taken an interest including Newcastle. The Magpies would miss out on his signature in the end and Old Trafford would prove his eventual destination despite a stint with rivals City.

Hard-working and ready to do extra before he had even reached the age of 10, the forward grasped his opportunity and has progressed at a rapid rate.

While history has been made this week, the Geordie first etched his name into the record books in 2018 when Nicky Butt brought him on as a substitute in the UEFA Youth League against Valencia aged only 14. It made him the youngest-ever player to appear in the tournament.

Continuously playing above his age group and now in a wide position, Shoretire helped the Red Devils reach the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2020.

The Norwegian was true to his word and on February 25 a longer stint was afforded in the second leg tie against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.

Replacing another idol, this time Greenwood, Shoretire played the final 14 minutes on the five-year anniversary of Rashford's United debut against Midtjylland also in the Europa League.

Solskjaer is eager to keep Shoretire on the right path and the attacker will remain in the first-team bubble while also being able to continue playing for the Under-23s.

"Shola is going to be a good player for us," the United manager insisted.

"He's grounded, got his feet firmly on the ground and he works really hard in training. Very likeable boy that we hope we can see loads of in the future."

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