Interesting Relations Between Luke Shaw and Mourinho Before the Contract Extension

DBasia.news – The future of Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is finally revealed. He agreed to add the contract duration in Manchester United until 2023. The decision seems to erase the bad relationship between Shaw and the manager, Jose Mourinho.

Luke Shaw has been a part of Manchester United since leaving Southampton in 2014. At that time, Shaw was just 18. In his early career at Old Trafford, Shaw got a bad luck like injuries and unhealthy condition.

The clash between Shaw and Mourinho was initiated since September 2016. At that time, The Special One criticized him after Shaw played poorly in the match against Watford. Consequently, Man United got defeated 3-1.

“Today for the second goal, (Nordin) Amrabat on the right side, our left back is 25 meters distance from him, instead of five meters. But even at 25 meters, then you have to jump and go press. But no, we wait. This is a tactical but also a mental attitude,” Mourinho said reported by FourFourTwo.

 

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After that, Shaw just played one minute in the next four matches. Consequently, the relation between the England national team player with Mourinho was becoming more intense.

A year later, the situation remained the same. Moreover, Shaw was the fourth choice for Jose Mourinho in the match between Man United against Saint-Etienne in the Europa League.

“At this moment he is behind the others. I am playing with Daley Blind with Marcos Rojo, with Matteo Darmian and all of them are playing the way I like a full-back to play. Luke has to wait for his chance and work better knowing that I give nothing for free,” Mourinho explained.

“When I give something to the players it’s expensive for them, they have to work really hard every day. They have to play well so he has to wait,” the Portuguese manager continued.

Shaw and Mourinho’s relationship was still intense in March 2018. Shaw was kicked in the first half despite Man United won 2-0 against Brighton in the FA Cup.

The hard critic from Mourinho changed Shaw’s performance. He started to improve and Manchester United granted him a long-term contract.

“He’s good, solid, physically much better, mentally much stronger, tactically understanding the game much better and what we need in different phases and circumstances. I’m really happy,” Mourinho concluded.