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'He looked every one of those 37 years': Steve Nicol blames Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United's defeat to Real Sociedad in the Europa League

Steve Nicol has blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United's defeat to Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

Ronaldo - in just his second start of the season - failed to convert any of the multitude of chances laid at his feet as United lost 1-0 to the Spanish side, thanks to a second half penalty.

Nicol said Ronaldo looked 'every one of those 37 years' as he played his first Europa League game in 20 years.

Steve Nicol has blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United's defeat to Real Sociedad

In total, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner failed to convert six good goalscoring opportunities across the evening.