Shola Shoretire returns to Old Trafford after about 900 days.
PAOK will face Manchester United in the fourth round of the UEFA Europa League phase of the 2024-25 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 5 a.m. on the 8th (Korea time). PAOK is currently ranked 30th in the group with one point, while Manchester United is ranked 22nd with three points.
It is by far Shoretire’s return to Old Trafford that draws the most attention ahead of the game. Born in 2004, Shoretire was the next generation of midfield resources that Manchester United were looking forward to. Growing up in the Manchester United youth, he signed a professional contract during the 2020-21 season as a call-up to the first-team stage and made his debut as a substitute against Newcastle United.
However, he failed to break through the barrier of the high first division. Although he was listed in the first division list, he hardly played in any games. He only played in three games in the 2020-21 season, his debut season, and in the 2021-22 season, he also played in two games, losing his competitiveness.
He left for Bolton Wanderers, a member of the English Football League’s League One (third division) through the winter transfer market in the 2022-23 season, but failed to turn the situation around. After scoring one goal and two assists in 16 matches, he returned to Manchester United without performing in the third division stage. He was also completely excluded from the first team list in the 2023-24 season and left the club as a free agent, refusing to renew his contract after the end of the season. 메이저사이트
Shoretire has just started his career in Greece. He is returning to Old Trafford in about 900 days. Ahead of the match against his “Friendly Team” Manchester United, he said, “It feels amazing to be back. I was really surprised after the match against Manchester United was confirmed. Of course, it was very difficult to decide to leave Manchester United, but I felt that this was the right moment for my career. PAOK is a very good club, and I am happy with the situation so far.” Shoretire has scored one goal in eight matches for PAOK so far.