Manchester United star Luke Shaw relaxes with pals after earning praise from Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho
The 22-year-old left-back started for United at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League
LUKE SHAW enjoyed a meal out with friends after earning praise from his Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
The 22-year-old started his first match in 219 days on Tuesday evening, helping the Red Devils to a 2-1 win over CSKA Moscow.
Playing just his third match of the season after two cameo appearances in the Carabao Cup, Shaw impressed by immediately showing his attacking intent.
He was constantly down the left flank in either half, proving to be a nuisance for the Russian giants in the Champions League.
Speaking to BT Sport after the match, Mourinho lauded the ex-Southampton left-back, he said:"Some of the guys who do not play regularly, Luke Shaw, especially offensively was very, very good, and made a great contribution to the team.
"He was waiting for quite a long time, he has been deserving for quite a long time.
"It is not easy to give an opportunity to a player that does not play for many months in matches where the team really needs results.
"He managed to stay on for 90 minutes. I told him this is not a test, this is an opportunity to play and prove your level. Honestly I am happy with his performance."
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Shaw has constantly been criticised for failing to maintain his fitness levels, with United legend Paul Scholes recently questioning his lifestyle.
Speaking to BT Sport, he said: "It's difficult to say as we don't see what goes on behind the scenes. I don't think he lives his life as clean as he possibly should do.
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"With his body shape, he looks like a player who needs to be playing every week. We had Wayne Rooney, who was a player if he missed a couple of games, you knew he wasn't looking after himself.
"He needed to be playing all the time, Saturday, Tuesday, whatever it may be.
"With Luke Shaw, is he going to get a run of 10 games in the team? I'm not sure, the problem he has got is that Ashley Young has been brilliant at left wing back.
"I hope there is a future for him. A couple of years ago, I thought we were signing the best left back in the world."
