Jose Mourinho famously said Luke Shaw used 'his body with my brain' in an extraordinary press conference in 2017. "21 is old enough to have a better understanding.
He has a future here but Manchester United can't wait," a disgruntled Mourinho added following a stalemate against Everton at Old Trafford.
Mourinho had already questioned Shaw's commitment and focus and he'd been left out of the squad altogether in the previous game against West Brom, leaving question marks surrounding his future. ALSO READ: United planning to replace Murtough as football director ALSO READ: Changes at United signal the beginning of the end of the Glazers Shaw seemed destined to leave United with Mourinho in charge, but he survived that period and overcoming adversity has been a theme of his career considering the physical and mental challenges he's faced.
The horrific double leg fracture Shaw suffered against PSV Eindhoven in 2015 would curtail most players' ability and it's remarkable he's been able to enjoy the best football of his career since returning from that injury.