Shaw was carried off on a stretcher while receiving oxygen after a tackle from behind by Hector Moreno in the 15th minute.
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The Mexican defender lunged in on Shaw inside his own penalty but somehow escaped without punishment.
“It is a double fracture”.
This was a night of deep dismay for Manchester United.
Not even a foul was awarded and United would have felt a sense of injustice when Moreno rose in the second minute of stoppage time to head in a ball that flicked off Blind and into the net.
At kick-off the sight of Anthony Martial lining up as the centre-forward for the 19-year-old’s first start gladdened the football romantic. – The 20-year-old England left-back is being treated with gas and air after a bad challenge by Hector Moreno. It looks like it could be a broken leg.
United go into Tuesday’s game full of confidence after the win over their rivals at the weekend but must be wary of the threat posed by PSV.
Returning to the club where he plundered 39 goals in 90 appearances, Depay echoed the thoughts of his manager, admitting that he must improve from his first few performances at the club. An unlucky goal but not without silly defensive errors.
PSV are managed by former Netherlands worldwide Phillip Cocu, who played under Van Gaal at Barcelona.
United continued to dominate proceedings thereafter, although clear-cut opportunities were few and far between as PSV defended resolutely. PSV have turned it around!!!
Andres Guardado’s stunning pass began a fine counter-attack that ended when Lestienne sent in a pin-point cross for Narsingh to head home. Huge chance for Mata.
Phil Jones is still absent as he continues his recovery from thrombosis. It should be 3-1.
PSV name their second youngest side ever to feature in this competition.
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Depay should get a warm reception in the Philips Stadion, having helped PSV to a first title win in seven years last season at the club where he played for nearly a decade. The away section went wild, while the home fans politely acknowledged that their former talisman had moved on to greener pastures (while netting PSV approximately $38 million).
