Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag explains Luke Shaw substitution after injury scare

Erik ten Hag hopes to have an injury update on Luke Shaw by Thursday after he limped out of Manchester United's win over Brentford.

United made one change from the side that lost to Newcastle at the weekend, with Jadon Sancho coming into the forward line in place of Wout Weghorst.

It meant that Shaw kept his place on the left side of the defence despite his disappointing performance at St. James' Park last time out.

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The 27-year-old was much improved in his cameo against Brentford but was withdrawn after 37 minutes as a precaution after he picked up a knock.

Shaw appeared to be holding his hamstring when he was replaced by Tyrell Malacia and exchanged a brief word with his manager before he made his way down the tunnel.

Speaking after the game, Ten Hag explained that he made the change to minimise the risk of his injury and gave a brief update on his situation.

"I can't say in this moment (what the injury is)," he told reporters after the match. "I have to wait for tomorrow, what the diagnosis is, I took him straight off, didn't want to risk. But we have to wait what's the outcome."

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