Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has backed manager Ruben Amorim's uncompromising approach to improve the standards in the dressing room, saying the atmosphere had been "quite toxic" at times.
Amorim took charge at struggling United in November and demanded more commitment from the squad. He also froze out key figures like Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, who were among five players seeking to exit the club in the close season.
"A lot of the time I've been here over the last few years it's been extremely negative," said Shaw, a United player since 2014, in an interview with the BBC published on Wednesday.
"It can be quite toxic, the environment, it's not healthy at all... we need an environment that's healthy, that's positive, that's got good energy and happiness. When you have all those things, you feel free and you express yourself more.
"Ruben brings demands. Mentality is a big thing. He talks a lot about it... he demands 100% and doesn't want anything less. If someone's doing 85-90%, it's not enough. I think, especially this year, if you're not doing the right things, you won't play."
Amorim was uncompromising as he questioned Rashford's work rate, saying he would rather pick the goalkeeper coach than half-hearted players.
Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan, while British media reports have linked Garnacho with a move to Chelsea or Aston Villa.
"The manager's not bothered. He doesn't care who the player is. That's how it should be. Whatever he wants, as players, we have to be delivering, and we are fully behind that," Shaw added.
United, who finished 15th last season and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur, begin the new campaign at home against Arsenal on August 17th.
kaebekmru
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By selling Garnacho and Sancho yes.
What can there do without commitments
kaebekmru
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Something tells me that Bruno Fernandez has something to do with the Toxic πππ
I thought I was alone thinking this, but I hope am wrong I feel like brounu donβt want any player performing better than him π
kaebekmru
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Amorim failed to improve, he is overhead, he thinks he is above the club
Your the one over thinking
zuteiknru
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Amorim failed to improve, he is overhead, he thinks he is above the club
yenelmnopr
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when devils drink toxic water the outcome will be terrible, believe me
Tobbclnpry
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will be worsening
siuacortz
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we want you show to solve your injuries problems than talking about amorin??.amorin he is cool broo
raoaeikmns
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start Luke shaw as a left wing back not back because he has good pase and crosses
suaaekpu
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Something tells me that Bruno Fernandez has something to do with the Toxic πππ
lizdeinsy
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amorim has to prove himself England is not Portugal so let's see what he does with a full season no excuses.
lihkmruyz
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No one is more than the club or irreplaceable. Clear any virus we have had enough
Widbiltz
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that will never happen he doesn't know what he is doing and the players are no good just a bunch of over paid fools
you're right sir
Widbiltz
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Amorim will rather add acid to Manchester United's toxic dressing room
Suedkmstyz
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that will never happen he doesn't know what he is doing and the players are no good just a bunch of over paid fools
Wescempy
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Soscilopuy
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Scared of line side
rikbcdkpuy
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keep garna
John-Frenkie
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By selling Garnacho and Sancho yes.