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Watch: Manchester United Fans Will Love Jose Mourinho's Latest Comments On Luke Shaw

Watch: Manchester United Fans Will Love Jose Mourinho's Latest Comments On Luke Shaw

Has the United boss changed his mind about the left-back?

Joe Baiamonte

Joe Baiamonte

Luke Shaw made his first start for Manchester United in over 200 days last night and Manchester United fans were buzzing about the left-back's return to Jose Mourinho's first team.

The 23-year-old defender has struggled under Mourinho over the past 18 months with both public criticism from his manager and a succession of injuries that have kept him on the sidelines.

Many fans have believed that Shaw's time at Old Trafford is nearing an end, with Newcastle United and Tottenham strongly linked with a move for the England international, who has only made 50 appearances for United in three years.

However, an impressive Man Of The Match showing against CSKA Moscow in United's final Champions League group game has given many Red Devils' fans hope that Mourinho will stick with Shaw for a while yet and allow him to blossom into the top full-back they so desperately need on the left of their defence.



And on top of his performance last night, Shaw has now received that rarest of beasts - public praise from Jose Mourinho, who singled out the former Southampton youngster for his fine performance and revealed that he would be rewarded with more opportunities as a result.

Credit: BT Sport



While this Sunday's Manchester derby may come too soon for Shaw, it's highly likely Mourinho will fancy him for upcoming league games against Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion as well as the Red Devils' League Cup quarter-final against Bristol City.

Featured Image Credit: BT Sport

Topics: Football News, Jose Mourinho, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Luke Shaw