Luke Shaw comments show what Manchester United must change under new manager

It's not so long ago that footballers in England dreading leaving their club environment to join up with a disparate group of peers, often pursuing their own agenda, to play for a failing national team where the spotlight was particularly harsh.

The transformation in the mood around the England squad is a credit to Gareth Southgate and players seem to genuinely look forward to meeting up against at St George's Park at the moment.

Ahead of the friendly with Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday the England manager had said that this international break was an opportune moment for players to meet up again, escaping the pressures of their clubs ahead of what for many is going to be a pivotal run-in to the end of the season.

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Southgate has fostered a club spirit within an international side, but for the players representing the Three Lions from Manchester United, it seems the situation has reversed completely. They look forward to an England squad get together to escape the grind of club duty and the relentless scrutiny they're under.

There have been question marks over Harry Maguire's place in this squad, but he's always been a reliable performer for England. The United captain is having an awful season at club level but he's been generally excellent for the Three Lions and it's nine months since he was starring in Euro 2020, making such an impression he was named in the team of the tournament.

Maguire is probably grateful for the opportunity to escape his club, especially as he was given the sarcastic cheering treatment when he was substituted against Atletico Madrid in the last game he played for United.

Luke Shaw hasn't played for United for a month, having