Man United: Shaw gives Ten Hag problem

Manchester United return to Premier League motion away to rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, following a world break that has introduced blended fortunes for Erik ten Hag’s star-studded squad.

Struggling skipper Harry Maguire continued his current stoop after a wretched outing for England in opposition to Germany on Monday night time – enjoying his half in two objectives for the opposition – whereas misfiring teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was as soon as once more removed from his greatest for Portugal.

In contrast, summer season signing Christian Eriksen replicated his fabulous early season membership kind for his nation, netting a stunning long-range effort in Denmark’s eventual defeat to Croatia, earlier than proving instrumental within the shock, 2-0 victory over World Cup holders France the place he provided a whopping eight key passes.

The 30-year-old is rightly grabbing the headlines on account of these sensational showings on the worldwide stage – in addition to at Previous Trafford – though there was one other Crimson Devils star who additionally caught the attention for his or her nationwide workforce this week, with long-serving full-back Luke Shaw impressing at Wembley a number of days in the past.

In contrast to the aforementioned Maguire, the previous Southampton man reminded each followers and pundits alike of his high quality within the thrilling 3-3 draw with Hansi Flick’s aspect, having lately been restricted to the substitutes’ bench below Ten Hag in current weeks.

The 28-year-old has been a bystander to proceedings for the reason that debacle at Brentford again in August, having beforehand endured a wretched 2021/22 marketing campaign, forming a part of a aspect that recorded United’s worst ever factors tally within the Premier League.

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The £150k-per-week man has remained a agency favorite for Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate regardless of that current stoop, happening to repay that religion after netting the hosts’ first objective of the night time on Monday to assist spark a exceptional comeback, with that his first objective for his nation since netting within the Euro 2020 final simply over a yr in the past.

Lauded by Southgate as an “outstanding footballer” following that efficiency earlier this week, Shaw will possible be hoping that his membership boss has taken notice, having admitted to having discussions with the previous Ajax coach concerning his poor early season kind.

The £27m-rated gem’s woes on the Theatre of Goals have handed an opportunity for current arrival Tyrell Malacia to impress, with the 23-year-old Dutchman seemingly nailing down the left-back berth for the reason that defeat to the Bees, along with his current kind having even seen him compared to membership legend Patrice Evra.

Whereas Shaw could not have the ability to regain his place on the Etihad this weekend as a consequence of his teammate’s shows, his current outing for his nation could nicely have left Ten Hag with one thing of a range headache transferring ahead.