Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Luke Shaw's performance for England, despite the left-back's impressive resurgence at Manchester United this season. The former United captain criticised Shaw's display in a recent international fixture, adding to the long list of detractors the 25-year-old has faced throughout his career.
Shaw has been one of United's standout performers this term, making himself virtually undroppable after the club signed Alex Telles. However, his journey at Old Trafford has been fraught with criticism from managers including Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, and England bosses Roy Hodgson and Gareth Southgate.
Van Gaal famously made Shaw train alone during a pre-season tour in 2014, claiming he was 'overweight' and 'not fit enough'. Hodgson echoed those fitness concerns, while Southgate ruled him out of an Under-21s squad on medical grounds. Mourinho repeatedly questioned Shaw's bravery and desire, once stating there is 'a difference between the brave, who want to be there at any cost, and the ones for whom a little pain can make a difference'.
Despite the relentless scrutiny, Shaw has bounced back under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, thriving in competition with Telles. His form has even drawn praise from former critics, but Keane's latest outburst shows the left-back remains a divisive figure in the eyes of pundits.
