Manchester United fan pundit Mark Goldbridge has scorned Red Devils transfer chiefs for ‘unbelievably’ failing to bring a left-back in over the summer – with Luke Shaw‘s injury record being highlighted as a major detriment to the Red Devils.
INEOS’ first transfer window saw them bring in the likes of Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte and Noussair Mazraoui – as the Red Devils spent close to £200million this summer to give Erik ten Hag an increased chance in their search for Champions League football. However, the lack of a left-back means that United have struggled in that area, with natural right-backs Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot having to play on the opposite side of defence so far this season. And Goldbridge has torn into INEOS for not recognising that left-back is a key area of dire improvement needed at Old Trafford.
Shaw only featured in 12 Premier League games last season, being injured from the second game of the season in mid-August until late November with a muscle injury, featuring in six games before missing three matches with thigh problems, before turning out in a further four games, after which he was ruled out for the campaign with more muscle issues.
The campaign prior was much better with 31 Premier League appearances, where Shaw almost completed a full season, though his highest tally for United is 32 – with three full campaigns totalling 11 top-flight outings or less.
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