I Regret Playing For Manchester United When I Was Injured – Says Luke Shaw

Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw, has said he regrets playing in the match against Luton Town in February when he sustained a hamstring injury.

He is now working against time to recover and be ready for England’s opening game of the European Championship against Serbia on June 16.

England manager, Gareth Southgate, said earlier this week he was taking a “gamble” in selecting Shaw for his squad.

Having been with Manchester United for a decade, the 28-year-old expressed disappointment at fans who questioned his loyalty to the club when he was selected for the England squad. This came after playing only 15 games for United last season.

“If the manager asks me to play, I’m never going to say ‘no.’ But I shouldn’t have played [at Luton],” Shaw said. “It’s kind of everyone’s fault. Partly my fault, partly the [United] medical staff.”

“I came back too quickly and I ended up getting another injury in my hamstring … I did push to do everything I can to be fit for United.”

Asked if he will play against Serbia in Group C on June 16, Shaw said: “That’s not down to me. We just go day by day, and see how I’m feeling in training.”

“I would love to make the first game, but I don’t want to rush too quickly because realistically I’ve only got one chance. If I feel something, then that’s it. I don’t want that to happen.”

Shaw added that England’s 1-0 loss against Iceland in their last Euros warm-up game on Friday could be a blessing for the team in disguise. “This could have been the best thing to happen to us,” he said.

“It made us realize that going to Germany is not going to be an easy ride. It’s going to need a lot of determination from the team to do that.”