Man Utd news: Luke Shaw told to show Jose Mourinho he is wrong

MANCHESTER UNITED star Luke Shaw must show Jose Mourinho he is the best left-back at the club.

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Man Utd news: Luke Shaw needs to show he is the best left-back at the club, says Gale

That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former West Ham defender Tony Gale.

Shaw has made just one appearance for Manchester United this season, in the Carabao Cup win over Burton Albion in September.

He is set to play in the next round of the competition this evening, with United visiting Paul Clement’s Swansea (7.45pm).

Gale says Shaw needs to regain his confidence and tell his manager why he should get more game time.

I just think he needs to get his confidence back and more importantly show a strength of character

Tony Gale on Man Utd star Luke Shaw

“I think he’s a terrific player,” Gale said of Luke Shaw.

“I just think he needs to get his confidence back and more importantly show a strength of character to say ‘I want to play here, this is my role, I’m the best player here, I don’t worry about all the things going on around me, I’m going to make this place my own’.”

Gale’s former West Ham team-mate Tony Cottee says Shaw needs to prove his doubters wrong at Manchester United.

“Mourinho has questioned him and everything but it’s all part of being a footballer,” Cottee said.

Jose Mourinho gives terse answer to Luke Shaw question

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“You get these challenges when you play under the top managers. 

“I had a manager called Martin O’Neill, exactly the same thing. 

“He didn’t talk to you when he was injured, he wouldn’t even talk to you if you were injured. He wanted you playing on the field. 

“That can happen and you either sulk about it or get on with it and you rise to the challenge and you prove people wrong.”

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