Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on Luke Shaw


Luke Shaw's Manchester United future is in doubt following further public criticism from Jose Mourinho.

The 22-year-old joined from Southampton in 2014 in what was then a world-record deal for a teenager, fresh from being named in the PFA Team of the Year and becoming the youngest player at the World Cup in Brazil.

But four years on Shaw has fallen down the pecking order with England having struggled for game time at United, thanks in no small part to an inability to win over Mourinho.

The pair have endured a strained relationship since the Portuguese was appointed at the Old Trafford helm in 2016, with the latest low coming in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton.

Shaw was hauled off midway through the 2-0 win - a move that Press Association Sport understands to have annoyed the left-back, with that anger fuelled by Mourinho's post-match criticism.

Jose Mourinho - possibly?

"I had to change one (full-back) and I chose Luke because at least Antonio (Valencia) defensively was capable of good positionings, like in the second half with (Jurgen) Locadia," Mourinho said.

"Luke in the first half every time they come in his half, the cross come in."

It is not the first time Mourinho has publicly criticised Shaw, only strengthening the left-back's desire to kick on and prove his worth.

But he is now understood to be reassessing his future - just a month after the United boss suggested a new and improved deal could be deserved for a player whose contract expires next year.

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