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Dec132020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer singles out ‘excellent’ Man Utd player for praise after City draw

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has singled out ‘excellent’ Manchester United player Luke Shaw for praise after the stalemate with Manchester City. The Manchester rivals played out a derby draw at Old Trafford on Saturday evening, with the Premier League game producing only four shots on target. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Riyad Mahrez had the best opportunity of the match but could only shoot straight at David de Gea, while Marcus Rashford thought he had won United a penalty, only for VAR to show he was offside. Solskjaer was pleased with Manchester United’s display and singled out Luke Shaw for praise after his return from injury. ‘The reason we want more substitutes is so we can rest players, not to change the game too much,’ Solskjaer said in a post-match...

Jun102020 by JBNo Comments

Luke Shaw ‘sets the record straight’ over who scored in 4-4 Man Utd friendly at Old Trafford

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Luke Shaw has confirmed that he scored two goals during Manchester United's in-house 4-4 friendly draw on Saturday which also saw Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes score a goal each. The game at Old Trafford was arranged to build up the players' match fitness ahead of the Premier League return with their first game to be against Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rumours over the final scoreline and players who scored have been circulating on social media over the last few days, and Shaw has now come out to reveal what happened. The Manchester United full-back told MUTV: "We had a great 11-a-side training game on the Old Trafford pitch over the weekend and it was eventful! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "There h...

Apr62020 by JBNo Comments

‘Scrap it and start again’ – Luke Shaw calls for Premier League to be voided & Liverpool denied title

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The England left back has called for the Premier League season to be voided Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has risked the wrath of Liverpool supporters by saying the Premier League season should be voided if it cannot be finished, denying the Reds their first title in 30 years. The season has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with runaway league leaders Liverpool having been just two victories away from securing the title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 92 games left to play – with suggestions of a World Cup-style ‘festival of football’ to finish them all over a short period of time in June – but those plans appear optimistic with the country still ongoing. Liverpool looked certain to claim the title – and in...

Aug32019 by JBNo Comments

Luke Shaw hits back at Lukaku for leaking Man Utd speed statistics

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Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has hit back at his teammate Romelu Lukaku for leaking the results of the club’s pre-season speed tests. The Belgium international is on the verge of leaving Old Trafford having fallen out of favour with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who has deemed the 26-year-old surplus to requirements at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lukaku travelled with the rest of the first team squad to Australia and Asia for the club’s pre-season tour this month, but did not play in any of the four games and has again been left out of the squad of Saturday’s match against AC Milan. Inter have already failed with two bids for Lukaku, while a complicated part exchange deal with Juventus has hit a snag and depends on Paulo Dybala...

Dec302018 by JBNo Comments

Luke Shaw aims sly dig at Jose Mourinho

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Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has taken a sly dig at Jose Mourinho by conceding the squad are happy to be playing ‘attacking, quick’ football under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Portuguese manager was sacked just before Christmas after falling out with the majority of his squad at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer was a surprise choice to take the caretaker role at United but the Norwegian has had an instant impact on the team already, who have scored eight goals in two matches under him. Shaw struggled under Mourinho and the defender has taken a dig at the 55-year-old by saying Solskjaer has returned the club’s tradition of playing attacking football. ‘I think you can see from the outside how much he has changed things in such ...

Nov232018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho slams Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw for lacking character

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Jose Mourinho has criticised Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Luke Shaw for lack of ‘character’ at Manchester United. The United manager has already admitted this campaign that he has been unhappy with the attitude of certain players in the squad and publicly questioned the reaction shown by some of his players in the after their 3-1 loss to West Ham in September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Mourinho has now taken a direct swipe at United’s younger players by calling them ‘spoilt kids’ who have ‘an easier environment’ compared to the previous generation. In an interview with Univision , when asked what his young players at United are lacking, Mourinho said: ‘They are lacking maturity. ‘And let me be clear when I say maturity,...

Oct182018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho reveals why Luke Shaw deserves new Man Utd deal

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Jose Mourinho insists Luke Shaw ‘fully deserves’ his new Manchester United deal after the defender signed a five-year extension on Thursday. The 23-year-old seemed very close to leaving United towards the end of last campaign having struggled to secure a regular role during Mourinho’s reign at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Shaw has been one of United’s best players this season and his performances have been rewarded with a new five-year contract, which has the option of a further year. ‘Luke fully deserves this contract,’ Mourinho told United’s official website. ‘He understood his development process, he has worked really hard at every level and he always believes in himself which is a great attribute to have. ‘Luke is still young...

Mar192018 by JBNo Comments

United players shocked by Mourinho’s ‘bullying’ of Luke Shaw

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Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Luke Shaw has left some Manchester United players believing he is bullying the defender. Mourinho yet again publicly criticised the young defender after his side’s 2-0 win over Brighton. The Portuguese replaced Shaw with Ashley Young and then questioned his ability to follow orders. ‘It was a decision was one player for another player in the same position. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I wanted to defend better, I want my defensive line to be more solid in relation to a few, not many. ‘But a few offensive movements they made from the sides and I want more personality in the team because many many times I felt that Matic was an island of personality of desire and control surrounded by not water but lack of personali...