Manchester United · Euro Championship - Qualification · Defender · #5 · England · 32 yrs
Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw has had a tough start to the season (Picture: Getty Images) Luke Shaw has come in for criticism already this season but Manchester United legend Gary Pallister has urged patience with the defender. The 31-year-old remains the Red Devils’ first choice left-back, with the club surprisingly not adding to their options in that position over the summer. The England international has started all three Premier League games so far this campaign under Michael Carrick and has come under fire for parts of his performances. Wayne Rooney called for Shaw to be dropped after opening weekend defeat to Hull City, having accused him of ‘schoolboy defending’ in the 2-0 loss. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. Former United left-back Patrice Evra said Shaw’s ‘time has gone’ at the club, while Paul Scholes urged the Red Devils to sign Newcastle’s Lewis Hall to replace him. The former Southampton full-back did look decent going forward against Everton, providing an assist in the 2-2 draw on Sunday and Pallister feels he deserves patience. The 61-year-old, who won four Premier League titles with Manchester United reckons that after 300 appearances for the club and a good season last time round, Shaw has plenty of credit in the bank. Shaw is into his 13th season as a Manchester United player (Picture: REUTERS) ‘I know there’s a lot being made about Luke Shaw at the moment,’ Pallister told Betarades. ‘He’s not had a great pre-season and probably not a great start to the season, but he was one of our better players last year. ‘So I would still have a little bit more patience with Luke. He’s played at left-back for United, for a long, long time. So I’d give him a bit more time before I really start panicking with that one.’ The former centre-back accepted that Manchester United’s defence has not been up to scratch in the first three league games, conceding six goals. Shaw does not have much competition at left-back (Picture: Getty Images) Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez started at Everton at the weekend and Pallister feels Leny Yoro or Ayden Heaven could return to the side. ‘We can’t keep conceding these goals,’ he said. ‘It’s not always just about looking at the defence. You’re looking at the people in front as well. The midfielders have got to give you that kind of protection. Are United getting that, that balance right? I don’t know. ‘It’s something that I’m sure Michael is very well aware of. He spoke after the Everton game about the amount of goals that the team is conceding which puts them on the back foot. He’s not going to be able to address that in terms of transfers because the window’s passed. So we’ve got to crack on with what we’ve got. ‘Whether he mixes it up, brings Ayden back in, or he brings Leny back in, we shall wait and see, but United as a team have got to be a lot better equipped to deal with the opposition.’ Carrick’s team is back in action on Thursday in the Champions League against Azerbaijani side Sabah. Shaw did not train on Wednesday, with Carrick explaining: ‘Yeah, we just gave him an extra recovery day today, Luke. ‘So, obviously, we’ll see tomorrow how he is but it’s not an ongoing thing or planning like that. Off the back of the game the other day, as normal, each individual has different little things we manage and Luke was one of them today.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Manchester United's second goal against Ipswich Town was rightly awarded despite the ball coming off the arm of Harry Maguire, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled. Any accidental handball by a player before they score should mean the goal is disallowed. The game was 1-1 at the time of the goal, with United going on to win 5-2.
BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club panel have discussed negativity around Manchester United. Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton questioned whether there is a mentality issue within the squad, while former Premier League defender Conor Coady defended Harry Maguire's comments about negativity surrounding United. "Maguire has lived it and he's right what he's saying for me there," Coady said.
Wayne Rooney says Michael Carrick ‘has been left short’ after Manchester United’s summer transfer window (Stick to United) Wayne Rooney believes Michael Carrick has been ‘left short’ by Manchester United’s hierarchy after the summer transfer window. United focused on bolstering Carrick’s midfield options in the summer window as the club spent around £150 million on the signings of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba. A move for Lewis Hall was also considered but United opted not to submit an offer to Newcastle United, who had no interest in selling the 22-year-old left-back. Rooney feels United needed to sign a left-back to provide support for Luke Shaw and also insists a new striker was required to ease the burden on Benjamin Sesko, who is yet to start a Premier League game this season. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. ‘I just felt, and the Everton game showed me what I felt as well, they [United] were the better team, had a lot of control in the game, but a lack of a No.9, so for whatever reason Sesko is not fully fit, he missed pre-season,’ Rooney said on Stick to United. ‘Lacking a No.9, full-back position in terms of competition for places. Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United needed to sign a striker to ease the burden on Benjamin Sesko (PA Wire) ‘I thought Luke Shaw was really good [against Everton], possibly could have got closer for the first goal but I thought he played really well, and that connection with Rashford was good. ‘But I think with Dalot and Mazraoui coming on, for a team who want to compete and compete at the top end of the Premier League, great getting back in the Champions League but you want to get in the Champions League and try to compete as well. Are we going to win the Champions League? Probably not, you never know but probably not. ‘But you want a squad of players who are going to compete and I think Michael has been left short on that. ‘Luke is not going to play every game, Dalot and Mazraoui coming on at left-back, again, we’re seeing too many players player in unfamiliar positions to them. And I think that’s where the club should have went out and got players to help. ‘You would certainly be asking questions. I know Michael has come out and said he’s happy with the players they’ve got in. I don’t think any manager is happy, you always more more, more players and help for your team on the pitch. ‘The back line I don’t think is the strongest. Harry Maguire is probably the first-choice centre-back, then you’ve got Martinez who has got his injury problems, Heaven, who has got a lot of potential and I really like but it is potential and we’ve not seen enough of him. Full-back area is a big concern.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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