Luke Shaw holds clear-the-air talks with Mourinho
Luke Shaw has linked up with the Manchester United squad ahead of the clash with Everton having held talks with Jose Mourinho on Monday.
Omitted from the 18-man squad to face West Brom on Saturday, the United boss afterwards launched a scathing attack on the left-back in which he questioned the 21-year-old’s fitness and attitude.
Having been made aware of the criticism on Sunday evening, Press Association Sport understands Shaw held a meeting the following day with Mourinho to discuss those comments at the Aon Training Complex.
The Daily Mail report that Shaw, having become aware of his manager’s criticism, requested a meeting at 10am on Monday morning.
The talks appear to have led to a breakthrough, no matter how small, after the England defender was seen checking into United’s team hotel ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Everton.
The former Southampton player’s future at Old Trafford still looks bleak after Mourinho said he was “a long way behind” his team-mates.
Mourinho added: “I cannot compare the way he trains, the way he commits, the focus, the ambition.”
