Luke Shaw’s future at Manchester United may be in doubt after he expressed his frustration with life at Old Trafford.
Following Shaw’s long-term injury absence, manager Ruben Amorim confirmed that he would not rush the English left-back back into action, especially so as to not aggravate his injury and cause a relapse.
While Shaw has since returned to the pitch, making a substitute appearance during the 4-0 win over Everton yesterday, his playing time has been severely limited since completing his recovery.
In addition, Shaw played 30 minutes against Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League and 34 minutes against Ipswich Town in Amorim’s debut match for the club. Amorim has acknowledged Shaw’s frustration with his limited playing time while shedding light on the player’s role at the club going forward.
“Luke Shaw wants to play more, but we have to control it; we have to rotate the team,” Amorim was quoted as saying by Manchester World, admitting that Shaw would not simply revert back to being a guaranteed starter as he was in the past.
“In the future, we will have a different system; you can see more of a starting XI,” Amorim continued, indicating that nothing is certain when it comes to selecting who will make it into his regular starting 11.
As mentioned by Caughtoffside, Shaw may end up not even having a future at Man United, given the club’s transfer rumours.
Several left-backs have been linked with a move to United in recent times, including Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell, with Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies also being viewed as a more costly option.
Former United player Alvaro Carreras has also been linked with a move back to Old Trafford, having proven his talents during his time at Benfica.
Shaw has proven to be a highly dependable player for United when fit, being one of the club’s most consistent defenders.
Still, it’s important to note that the left-back’s career has been rocked by a slew of injuries, meaning that alternatives have become necessary for United. What’s more, he is already 29 years of age, meaning that Amorim may be inclined to seek out younger players even if Shaw remains fit in order to secure a viable long-term solution.
While Amorim would do well to utilise the effective and consistent Shaw, seeking out a younger alternative makes sense when it comes to planning for United’s future.
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Mathew Cohen
A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.
