Luke Shaw admits that criticism of his performance in the Manchester derby from Roy Keane ‘hurt’ – but he doesn’t need the former United captain to tell him when he plays badly.
Keane singled out Shaw after United’s 3-0 defeat at the Etihad last weekend, accusing him of ‘giving up’ and ‘throwing in the towel’ when Jeremy Doku beat him to set up the first goal for Phil Foden.
The England defender was also partly at fault when Erling Haaland scored City’s second and third goals, and Keane said: ‘I think Shaw has been getting away with murder for years at United. Always injured, never quite fit and we make excuses for him. Then he gets a few games under his belt and he’s making decisions like he doesn’t want to tackle people.’
Asked about the Irishman’s comments after United bounced back to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday night, Shaw said: ‘Of course it hurts. He's got a lot of experience. He was one of the best captains ever for Man United.
‘Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin. I think criticism is part of being a football player. I listen to it. But for me, I think he was right. I think that last week, I wasn't at my level at all.
‘I don't need Roy Keane to tell me. After the game, I knew that. The most important thing is knowing how good I can be. The manager knows that. I think the managers who I played with in the past know that. I'm always in the team and I'm always playing, so there must be something that the managers believe in.
‘I'm not getting any younger now and I need to be consistent. I've had a lot of ups and downs, but for me now, it's about keeping that consistency at a high level. Because I know I can do that.
‘I think that's why last week hurt me a lot, because that's not my level. And I think the criticism is what people understand. But like I said, I take it on the chin and listen to it and move on.’
Shaw and his teammates responded with a much-needed victory over Chelsea which saw both sides reduced to 10 men before half-time as goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and Casemiro were sent off. Ruben Amorim’s side went two goals ahead but were hanging on at the end in the wind and rain.
‘In the second half, we were just thinking about surviving and doing everything we can to win the game,’ added Shaw. ‘We knew how important it was to win.
‘That's the mentality where we're at right now. It was about defending for our lives and making sure that we won this game.
‘I've been here a long time now. I've seen it all and I feel like results are the most important thing. They bring happiness and confidence, especially in the dressing-room and around the training ground. It always helps.
‘That's what we want to do week in, week out. It’s about how we react to not winning games. Sometimes in the past, that's really been the hard bit: how we react and return to the next game. We’ve maintained that low energy in games after that.
‘I felt like today we were going to win. That's how we have to feel every game. We have to feel like we're going to go into the game and win.’
mipabcklpu
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Yesterday Shaw was better but Yoro must improve he has to read the game better and also the flight of the ball bcoz that was poor from him to fail to clear or head that ball away, and it's the more reason the coach plays the paceless Maguire bcoz the young defenders are so poor ,five games in no clean sheet Bayindir also doesn't inspire can't move across the goal line his feet are too heavy
just like Onano
Taccekopr
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You are playing because we don't have better options
maccarthy_wisdom
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ur just like the errors onana make
Zsxxx x xx X You deserve a medal bro 😎
Adrian3819
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The fans of United are sending away good players and making the couch to take wrong discision. The fans are there to support and encourage players. Onana was the highest saving goalkeeper in Premier league but supporters based only on his errors. l will want to see the goalkeeper who will be saving goals like Onana
ur just like the errors onana make
koeacdlor
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The fans of United are sending away good players and making the couch to take wrong discision. The fans are there to support and encourage players. Onana was the highest saving goalkeeper in Premier league but supporters based only on his errors. l will want to see the goalkeeper who will be saving goals like Onana
kapatashu
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We don't need shaw.
koeacdlor
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Shaw had played for long and should be very experienced. He is still struggling maybe because of lack of confidence while Yoro is not yet experienced alot, but he is trying his best despite some few errors
Emmaveli29
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Yesterday Shaw was better but Yoro must improve he has to read the game better and also the flight of the ball bcoz that was poor from him to fail to clear or head that ball away, and it's the more reason the coach plays the paceless Maguire bcoz the young defenders are so poor ,five games in no clean sheet Bayindir also doesn't inspire can't move across the goal line his feet are too heavy
ya, we shouldn't forget Yoro's age, he will get better and better with time
Emmaveli29
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like Shaw is ageing and is showing in his matches every week. He is the weakest link in the defence and at best, he should be a substitute.
ya, the coach is just waiting for the butcher to come back from injury and take his place
liheiknstu
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It's not easy for the players to play for the fans who always criticizing them instead of motivating and cheering them even in hard times. Luke Shaw did a lot to this club and country. Even now hw is trying his best to make things better like against Chelsea.
Sadmnops
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like Shaw is ageing and is showing in his matches every week. He is the weakest link in the defence and at best, he should be a substitute.
wuaaluy
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Sure good vibes from Shaw
yodcdeios
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so where's the fiery response? very very misleading headline... meanwhile Roy Keane and his Man U former teammates be thinking they are d best to ever play football just bcos the media hypes them... I'm happy Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, puyol, Busquet and other Barca players taught them a bitter lesson or two in the art of playing beautiful football. they should come down from their high horses and criticize current players with some respect and decorum... their verbal diarrhea is becoming very annoying
The legends have every right to criticize this group of players bcoz they made us proud not these lazy players no aggression nothing being outplayed by even smaller teams that's a big shame on this team bcoz of it's history and that history was made by Roy Keane and company so don't criticize them when they point out what's wrong with this current team bcoz they gave their all us the fans
yodcdeios
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Yesterday Shaw was better but Yoro must improve he has to read the game better and also the flight of the ball bcoz that was poor from him to fail to clear or head that ball away, and it's the more reason the coach plays the paceless Maguire bcoz the young defenders are so poor ,five games in no clean sheet Bayindir also doesn't inspire can't move across the goal line his feet are too heavy
Biyacisty
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Luke Shaw is weak n lacks concentration n unfit to start matches for the team. the Coach should be doing his job well.
Tekabkmot
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Shaw noob. Sell him
Maubcptuyz
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That’s was so stupid of you Shaw for real 😳 how on earth did you fail to deal with that 🏀,he beat you 1st but you could have cleared it from his cross!,that was so disappointing,same as yesterday YORO was suppose to clear that ball before chalobab scored,only Maguire and de ligt don’t sleep 😴 during defensive performance
AFerVKii4549
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so where's the fiery response? very very misleading headline... meanwhile Roy Keane and his Man U former teammates be thinking they are d best to ever play football just bcos the media hypes them... I'm happy Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, puyol, Busquet and other Barca players taught them a bitter lesson or two in the art of playing beautiful football. they should come down from their high horses and criticize current players with some respect and decorum... their verbal diarrhea is becoming very annoying
Well Roy wasn’t in the squad that lost to Barcelona
Vonbceklot
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so where's the fiery response? very very misleading headline... meanwhile Roy Keane and his Man U former teammates be thinking they are d best to ever play football just bcos the media hypes them... I'm happy Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, puyol, Busquet and other Barca players taught them a bitter lesson or two in the art of playing beautiful football. they should come down from their high horses and criticize current players with some respect and decorum... their verbal diarrhea is becoming very annoying