Luke Shaw’s injury did not seem to be light in MU’s 2-1 win over Luton Town in round 25 of the Premier League late on February 18.
Luke Shaw had to leave the field in the first half of the match against Aston Villa last weekend. However, the English player recovered in time to start against Luton.
Even so. Luke Shaw continued to be unable to finish the latest match against Luton. Minute 45+2, He limped off the field and went straight down the tunnel. Victor Lindelof was brought in to replace the English defender.
“Shaw limped. The situation doesn’t look good,” The Sun described.
Sharing with the BBC after the match, coach Erik ten Hag admitted: “I cannot provide information yet. Tests will be conducted. We have to wait at least until tomorrow to see what happens. Certainly leaving the field is never a good thing.”
Man United fans were unhappy and thought Luke Shaw was now too unreliable, especially after the player missed most of the first half of the season due to injury.
“The most unreliable player to ever play for MU”, “Must find a replacement urgently”, “Shaw is not reliable at all. Left back is a priority position in the summer”… is the reaction of most fans.
Many fans agree that Man United needs to prioritize buying a left-back because Luke Shaw cannot currently handle the workload of a season. The English player suffered too many injuries and was often absent, causing the team to face difficulties.
Last season, Shaw was one of the most important players who helped Man United finish third in the Premier League. However, Shaw has only appeared in 14 matches this season and will likely have to retire after his latest injury.
Defense continues to become a concern for coach Ten Hag. On February 4, Lisandro Martinez also returned, but suffered a serious injury and was diagnosed with an additional 8 weeks of rest in the 3-0 win over West Ham.
Without Martinez, MU loses a player who can move the ball smoothly forward. In the 2-1 win over Luton, the home team at Old Trafford was suffocated when all three lines of play lacked cohesion.
