Shaw Playing The Best Football Of His Career

Shaw Playing The Best Football Of His Career

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw insists he is playing the best football of his career so far. The 20-year-old was hit with several injuries last season, but has opened the new campaign with some impressive shows for both club and country.

The left back managed only 15 Premier League starts last season after making his record £30m move to Old Trafford aged just 18, making him the most expensive teenager in the world – a record which has since been shattered by Anthony Martial.

However, Shaw has started brilliantly so far this season and is showing no signs of slowing. England manager Roy Hodgson has even touted Shaw to follow in the footsteps of legend Ashley Cole, who has over 100 caps for England.


Now, Shaw is looking to put his injury troubles behind him and kick on for United:

“To be honest I feel better than I did at Southampton.” said Shaw.

“Game-by-game I feel like I’m getting stronger, especially in training. I just want to keep it up now and pray there are no injuries.”

“I think that is what knocked my confidence down, I never got fully fit. So whenever I was playing I wasn’t at my best and I didn’t feel at my best. Now I am playing and I feel great. I trained before I went back to pre-season. That was a massive help to me.”

“I think I read too much of it last year. I tend to ignore it now. There are always going to be highlights – especially for someone like me who went for so much money.”

Shaw’s price-tag gave him a lot to live up to, something that could well have distracted him last season. With new man Martial even younger and even more expensive, Shaw is hoping the Frenchman can thrive on the pressure.

“I am always willing to help people no matter how old they are.” he added.

“Obviously I know he might find it a bit tough with everything that’s going on. We have great people at the club – staff and players.”

“Obviously he is a young player with a lot of potential. Hopefully we can help him and he will learn a lot from players like Wayne Rooney. It’s great for him to have someone like that.”

“I saw him in one game against Arsenal in the Champions League. He looks like he has got that pace and ability that we might need. At United I think we need a bit more pace and I think he is going to bring that.”

[All quotes from the Daily Mail]