'Shaw is a world-class player' - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has labelled left-back Luke Shaw "world-class".

After two injury-plagued seasons, Shaw looks fit heading into the 2025-26 campaign. That could be crucial over the next few weeks, as the 30-year-old is expected to fill the left central defensive berth while World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez continues his recovery from major knee surgery.

Many United fans found it hugely frustrating that Shaw's only start in over 14 months - between February 2024 and April 2025 - came in the Euro 2024 final, when he completed the full 90 minutes in the defeat by Spain.

However, Amorim feels that - and the fact Shaw also featured for the whole game in the Euro 2021 final, when England lost on penalties to Italy and he scored the early opener - says everything about his qualities.

"Luke Shaw is a world-class player," said Amorim. "That is my feeling. You can feel it in the small things; when he touches the ball, the ability to play one against one.

"England had two finals. He had issues during the season, but in the final he is always there. That means something.

"But he needs to be fit. He needs to train at the limit, which is what he is doing at the moment.

"He is a great player and I am really pleased with him."