Shaw broke his right leg in two places during Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. Something I will never forget!
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However, on Saturday morning, the England full-back revealed on Instagram that he is flying back to Manchester and thanked the hospital staff who have supported him.
Shaw had been one of United’s stand out performers in the opening weeks of the season and Van Gaal must now find someone to deputise in his absence.
Van Gaal says “it’s a great loss” and before the season began he said “already that it shall be the season of Luke Shaw”. He sounds very strong and is in good spirits, which is awesome for me.
However, Van Gaal is hopeful the team has cover in the left-back position and will be able to cope without him. “Maybe tomorrow”, the United manager said. “The main thing is how the development of the rehabilitation shall go”. “I love the physical side of the game“.
Van Gaal was irked when it was put to him that Rooney had failed to score in his last 10 league matches.
“We are talking here about a kid who is only 20, and the way the medical profession can deal with this kind of major injury now, it shouldn’t have any effect on him in the long term”.
“Qarabag are a good team, they played against Celtic [in Champions League qualifying] and played very well”.
Rooney looks set to return from injury for Sunday’s game at Southampton, but he should not lead the line, says Van Nistelrooy.
While there has been no official word from United, it is believed that the full-back will go under the knife again on Friday, with the club hopeful that he will be to return to England over the weekend.
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Marcos Rojo or Daley Blind are expected to replace Shaw at left-back against Southampton. They didn’t think it was a bad challenge at the time. “Luke is unlucky in that he gets his studs caught and twists, which causes the injury, but I think the referee made the right decision”.
