The left-back has been recalled to England Squad
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has been recalled to England squad for the upcoming games against Spain and Switzerland. This is his first call up to the squad since March 2017.
The England International joined the Red Devils from Southampton in 2014 for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £30 million, becoming the most expensive teenager in world football. He signed a four-year contract with an option to extend for a further year.
The full-back started off his career at Old Trafford in a positive way and was progressing rapidly. But his development was curtailed as he suffered a double leg fractured in the Champions League match against PSV and was ruled out for 6 months.
The defender struggled to regain his form since he returned to full fitness and was reduced to the bench during the 2016/2017 campaign under the new manager Jose Mourinho.
Last season was more frustrating for the 23 year old as he failed to convince the Portuguese to give him a place in the starting XI and Ashley Young was preferred ahead of him. He just managed to make 19 appearances in all competition.
He was heavily linked with an exit this summer but the club decided not to sell him as the transfer window closed.
However, the player has been excellent so far for Mourinho’s side this season. He has featured in all the 3 matches and has reclaimed his position in the starting Xi.
Shaw has been rewarded by Three Lions’ manager Gareth Southgate for his fine start in this season and has hailed his desire.
“He has had a difficult period in terms of adapting to a new club. A really horrendous injury he had to overcome,” Southgate told reporters as quoted by Sports Mole. “I’m really impressed with the physical condition that he is in.
“He had an extra edge to his game in the last couple of matches I’ve seen. He’s shown an aggression to his play, a desire not to lose. Back to his powerful best.”
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