Luke Shaw needs to 'stop coasting' reckons Phil Neville
Neville knows a thing or two about playing left-back for Manchester United, and he was far from impressed with Shaw’s performance against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup.
Shaw made his return to action in the Red Devils' 4-1 win last night after four months out injured.
But according to Neville he showed a distinct lack of effort for someone who has flattered to deceive since his £30million move from Southampton.
"When I see someone that's been criticised by his manager publicly and he's probably fighting for his Man United future, come on in a game like this against Burton, you're 3-0 up, there's nothing to lose and you've just come back from a long injury, you absolutely sprint everywhere," Neville told Sky Sports.
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Luke Shaw in action against Burton Albion
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"And I didn't see that real hunger to sprint to every ball, to sprint forward, to sprint back, I saw someone that's coasting."
The pundit believes Shaw needs to show a similar level of effort to another out-of-favour player in Ander Herrera.
Neville added: “He needs to come out of that comfort zone of coasting because if he wants to be a Man United left-back he needs to play at the level of a Herrera.
"He [Herrera] got his chance tonight and he flew into every tackle and went into every ball and Shaw needs to get up to his intensity every minute of every game he plays for this football club. At the moment he's not.
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Phil Neville made 386 appearances for Manchester United
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“He looked a long way off. I know he's been out injured but we're waiting for the real Luke Shaw. I think he's good enough to play here but I need to see more from him."
Shaw’s performances at Saints drew comparison with Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, but a series of injuries have seen him struggle to make an impact at Old Trafford.
Having made just 32 Premier League appearances since arriving in 2014, it looks like the 23-year-old’s future may lie away from Manchester United.
