The Red Devils beat their city rivals 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on January 14. Even though Ten Hag had Lisandro Martinez available for the game, he chose to play Luke Shaw as his team’s left-side centre-back.
He showed a lot of confidence in the Englishman, who lost his place in the squad after their 4-0 hammering against Brentford in Gameweek 2. However, the fullback has found his way back into the Manchester United XI and is now a key player for Ten Hag.
After the clash against Manchester City, the Dutch tactician explained his decision to play Luke Shaw as a centre-back against the prolific Erling Haaland. Ten Hag said (via Manchester Evening News):
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The Manchester United boss also spoke about Luke Shaw’s mindset after he was dropped following the Brentford defeat. Ten Hag said:
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Luke Shaw’s career at Manchester United
Luke Shaw moved to Manchester United from Southampton in 2014 for around £30 million, making him the most expensive teenager at the time.
After starting decently, he suffered a horrific double leg fracture in 2015 that kept him out of action for a year. While it took him a while to get back into the thick of things, he eventually became a key player for the Red Devils and England.
Overall, he has played 234 games for the Manchester United so far, contributing four goals and 24 assists. Shaw has also won 28 caps for the Three Lions, recording three goals and nine assists.
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