Manchester United have received a massive boost as star defender Luke Shaw has confirmed he is back at the training ground on Monday.
The left-back made a switch to Old Trafford from Southampton last summer and did not enjoy a great run in the first season as injuries, coupled with inconsistent form hindered his progress.
Louis van Gaal gave Shaw to follow a fitness regime in the summer and since returning to pre-season, the defender has been in fine form. He was one of the star players as Red Devils completed one month into the 2015-16 season.
In the first Champions League fixture against PSV Eindhoven, a tackle from Hector Moreno left the former Saints man suffer a double fracture. He was stretchered off the field and he underwent a surgery in Netherlands, before returning to Manchester to start his recovery.
Shaw revealed on Monday that he has returned to the training ground and this news will come as a matter of joy for United fans.
“First day back at the training ground today, nice to be back,” Shaw tweeted.
https://twitter.com/LukeShaw23/status/651076464151019520
In Shaw’s absence, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich fielded Marcos Rojo in the left-back position. But after two appearances, the Argentine international picked up a hamstring injury, which has forced him to spend time on the sidelines.
Summer signing Matteo Darmian has also featured as a left-back, while England international Ashley Young has also featured there. Shaw’s continuous absence is hurting United as Van Gaal is forced to use a make shift options with Rojo’s injury. Shaw’s return to the starting lineup should only ease things for United and their manager.
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