Peter Schmeichel Blasts Manchester United Star Luke Shaw for Prioritizing International Duty Over Club Responsibilities
The debate around player availability for national team duties continues to simmer, with Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel slamming Luke Shaw for not putting the club first. Shaw has been struggling with injuries, but Schmeichel believes that he should have prioritized his club responsibilities over international commitments.
Shaw made a few appearances for England in the Euro 2024 competition, but this has not stopped him from picking up a calf injury that will keep him out until the next international break. Schmeichel, who is now a football pundit, feels that Shaw has let his club down by putting his international commitments first.
"The one thing I have to say that really gets me and annoys me as a Manchester United fan is that Luke Shaw did not play since February for United and yet he still went to the Euros," Schmeichel said on BBC Radio 5 Live. "He wasn’t playing in the group phase and I think he came in for the quarter-final, played some of the semi and then started the final. Now he’s injured again. He is so important because he has experience, he is a top-class left-back. He is a Manchester United player, we pay him. He should be focusing on and prioritising Manchester United and not his country."
This is not the first time that Manchester United has had to deal with injuries to key players, and with the new Premier League season just around the corner, manager Erik Ten Hag will be under pressure to come up with a winning formula without Shaw.
Ten Hag recently admitted that his team is not ready for the start of the season, citing injuries to several key players, including Shaw. Shaw’s injury has left the club scrambling for cover at left-back, and with the deadline for new signings now past, it seems that United will have to rely on their youth players to fill the gaps.
Schmeichel’s comments come as a wake-up call to the player, and the club needs to take a long, hard look at the priorities of its players. With Manchester United struggling to maintain a consistent level of performance, it’s time to ensure that the club comes first.
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- Shaw has not played for Manchester United since February 2024.
- England reached the final of Euro 2024, with Shaw playing in the semi-final and final.
- Shaw will be out for at least three months due to a calf injury.
- Manchester United has had a poor transfer window, failing to sign several key targets.
Opinion: Shaw’s priorities are misplaced, and he needs to put Manchester United first. The club has been plagued by injuries to key players, and it’s time to ensure that the club comes first.