JOSE MOURINHO INSISTS he does not have a problem playing Luke Shaw if Ashley Young is forced to miss Saturday’s clash with Swansea City, despite the Manchester United manager publicly criticising him recently.
Mourinho hauled Shaw off at half-time during United’s FA Cup win over Brighton and Hove Albion before the international break, before delivering some stinging criticism of him after the game.
Shaw’s “personality” and “class” were questioned by Mourinho, who also said his left-back did not perform “certain kind of movements” he had requested.
It was the latest instance of Mourinho appearing to single out Shaw, whose contract is up at the end of the season.
But the United boss insists it will not be an issue if a knock to Young – sustained on international duty with England – forces him to use Shaw instead.
“If [Young] is unavailable, then Shaw is always an option,” Mourinho told reporters on Friday.
“Young was available against Brighton and I started with Shaw, and that wasn’t a problem.”
Another player Mourinho has had problems with of late is Paul Pogba, who has found himself in and out of the United team and also the subject of criticism.
It was reported during the international break that Mourinho contacted Pogba’s France coach Didier Deschamps in order to raise his concerns, however those claims may have been false.
“Not true,” Mourinho said. “The last time I spoke with him was probably when I last played against him. I haven’t spoken to Didier for a long time.”
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As a Dub we have had some serious battles over the past 5 years with mayo and I don’t like them but I have huge admiration for them and there players. 50/50 next Saturday really looking forward to it.
It was a very good game, I don’t think the conditions had too much of an effect. Mayo surprised me big time, I sincerely thought they would not be at this stage of the championship after last years heartache but they are and they seem to be getting better with every game. If they had one more forward of the calibre of Moran they’d be very hard to beat. Kerry on the other hand had to rely on their vast experience to counter-act a sub-par performance, are they as bad as they were yesterday or was it just a blip? Anyway, hopefully the replay will be as good a game, look forward as a neutral to another enthralling game.
Interesting. The Kerry full back line looked like a herd of sheep going into a field for the first time. Maybe a billy could help them out instead of Tomas’ buddy.
Agree with some of the analysis but for me Mayo pushed up and hadnt the legs to get back to defend as we will see Tyrone and Dublin will filter back. I thought Moran was outstanding for Kerry. Its 50/50 for the replay but Mayo by one for me so the Dubs can beat them in another Final pg.
@Vinny Hughes: I didn’t know the other semi final was already played!
@Vinny Hughes:
Remember the red HAND OF ULSTER Vinny .your not there to beat anyone yet ,,,!!!!!!!’