Luke Shaw last played for Man United against Everton in December 2024. Since then, the English defender has made many returning appointments but has been delayed for various reasons, mostly due to the club's medical team not feeling really safe.
Since the beginning of the season, Luke Shaw has only played 3 times and all of them were from the bench. In the national team, Luke Shaw's most recent match was England's defeat to Spain in the EURO 2024 final. He also suffered a muscle injury in February 2024 and could only return from the quarter-finals.
The 29-year-old star's injury has always been a topic of headache for the Man United coaching staff in recent years. When in form, Shaw always shows that he is one of the most popular left-backs in the world. However, Shaw's dedication is not continuous, so he cannot be considered a mainstay of the "Red Devils".
At this point, whether Shaw is or not is no longer important to Ruben Amorim. If he had faith in this defender, the Portuguese strategist would have considered playing a game of chance with more losses because he did not know when Shaw would have said goodbye for a long time to heal his grief.
A few years ago, when he was still at his peak, Shaw could still roam on the left wing. Now that he is nearly 30 years old, although his legs have been healthy for a long time, it is uncertain whether he has regained his best.
Luke Shaw's current contract with Man United will last until June 2027, leaving great pressure on Ruben Amorim's coaching staff as it is now March 2025.
If Shaw continues to be injured, Man United will be forced to buy a new player and cannot wait for the English star to return. Or, if they follow the current cut-off policy, the club could find a partner who would like to make the Luke Shaw deal in the transfer market.
In their upcoming return, Man United will not only welcome Luke Shaw. Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are also back in training. They have returned to Carrington after gradually recovering from calf and foot injuries. If Shaw, Maguire and Yoro all return, Man United's defense will have more options to realize their ambition to win the Europa League.
Man United's opponent in the Europa League quarter-finals will be Lyon, representing Ligue-1. This is not a very difficult opponent, so Amorim and his team just need to make efforts and not make mistakes like in previous matches.
