Luke Shaw left a heart-warming message on Jadon Sancho's Instagram post following his goal for Manchester United against Leeds United.
Sancho, who made his emotional return against Nottingham Forest, scored his side's second goal in their 2-2 draw against Leeds at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
It was his first goal since September, with the 22-year-old taking to social media to make an admission following his absence while praising the team's character.
He posted an image of himself doing Marcus Rashford's celebration, accompanied with the caption: "I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed this feeling! Team showed great character to stay in the game, we go again on the weekend."
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Shaw replied to Sancho's post as he wrote an encouraging and touching comment.
"Get use to this feeling bro... your back," he wrote, with three heart emojis.
Sancho has so far failed to replicate his Borussia Dortmund form at Man United, but it appears he's got his confidence back ahead of returning to the starting XI.
With Antony's injury and Alejandro Garnacho's form, Erik ten Hag could opt for the English forward when his side face Leeds again on Sunday.
The Dutch boss spoke glowingly about Sancho's cameo after Man United's draw with Leeds.
"I wanted a different dynamic. In that moment we weren't in the game," he said.
"Luckily it succeeded because we scored two goals. Very happy. He's all the way back."
Ten Hag added: "We know he's a magnificent player. I think consistently he can have a big impact.
"But he has to work hard. It will motivate him to get more. I really enjoyed it, especially for him. It will strengthen him.
"He is in the right direction and if he keeps going with that process he can do even more to really help us to achieve our goals."
Sancho scored 16 goals the season before he joined Man United in a transfer worth £75 million.
But he's only scored 9 goals since returning to England.
Will Sancho start against Leeds? Watch this space.
Topics: Manchester United, Jadon Sancho, Luke Shaw, Football
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