Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Has Prediction For Shola Shoretire

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The 17-year-old came on as a substitute for the last 15 minutes of United's 0-0 Europa League draw with Real Sociedad on Thursday

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has tipped Manchester United starlet Shola Shoretire for great things after the teenager made history against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.

Shoretire became the youngest player to represent Man United in Europe, at 17 years and 23 days, beating Norman Whiteside's 39-year-old record by 108 days.

The winger came on Shoretire came on with 14 minutes left, as United saw out the game with a 0-0 draw. The reds booked their place in the last 16, the tie was ultimately won in the first leg after an emphatic 4-0 victory.

In article for The Mirror, Solskjaer said: "Shola has got some skills, he's going to make a very good player here."

Ole added:  "He's a young kid we believe in, he has a great attitude, you can see the shape of him, physically, he'll be an athlete, technically he's very, very good, makes good decisions.

"We're going to gradually feed him into this team and he's grounded, got his feet on the ground, works hard in training, is a likeable boy and one we can see doing well in the future."

Watch: Post match reaction from the United manager.

United finished the game with five academy players which has impressed many United fans.

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