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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer greets Real Sociedad's Igor Zubeldia. EPA
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Manchester United's Shola Shoretire during the Europa League round of 32 second leg against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Thursday, February 25, 2021. AP
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Manchester United's midfielder Shola Shoretire became the club's youngest-ever player in European competition when he came on aged 17 years and 23 days. AFP
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Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad is tackled by Shola Shoretire of Manchester United. Getty
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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino shakes hands with Manchester United's Shola Shoretire after the match. EPA
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Manchester United's striker Marcus Rashford takes on Real Sociedad's defender Modibo Sagnan. AFP
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Manchester United's Anthony Martial in action against Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino. EPA
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Manchester United's goalkeeper Dean Henderson shakes hands with Real Sociedad's goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro. EPA
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer greets Real Sociedad's Igor Zubeldia. EPA
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Manchester United's Shola Shoretire during the Europa League round of 32 second leg against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Thursday, February 25, 2021. AP
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Manchester United's midfielder Shola Shoretire became the club's youngest-ever player in European competition when he came on aged 17 years and 23 days. AFP
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Manchester United's Shola Shoretire against Real Sociedad's Jon Guridi at Oldd Trafford. EPA
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Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad is tackled by Shola Shoretire of Manchester United. Getty
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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino shakes hands with Manchester United's Shola Shoretire after the match. EPA
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Manchester United's striker Marcus Rashford takes on Real Sociedad's defender Modibo Sagnan. AFP
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Manchester United's Anthony Martial in action against Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino. EPA
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Manchester United's goalkeeper Dean Henderson shakes hands with Real Sociedad's goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro. EPA
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer greets Real Sociedad's Igor Zubeldia. EPA
Manchester United's Shola Shoretire makes record-breaking appearance against Real Sociedad - in pictures
Midfielder becomes club's youngest-ever player in European competition, coming on aged 17 years and 23 days
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26 February, 2021
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