Luke Shaw was always intended to become the head coach of Manchester United since his former boss, Louis van Gaal, purchased him when he was one of the most promising young talents.

After suffering a double leg break and some initial setbacks, it eventually appeared as though the England man’s moment had finally come. But what followed was a tumultuous relationship with Jose Mourinho, and at that point, it appeared quite likely that he would go.

It appeared as though the young defender would leave Old Trafford without having even come close to realising his immense potential during his time there.

After a remarkable comeback and some respectable performances while playing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it became clear that Shaw himself was the primary obstacle standing in the way of the 27-year-development. old’s

It had become a recurring pattern, and it always felt as though the full-back had become too comfortable in his position and needed to be pushed sufficiently to improve. This was something that needed to be done in adequate amounts.

The reversal of fortunes for Shaw under ETH

It was encouraging to note that the England international had openly told Erik ten Hag that he was open to playing as a centre back and willing to push his boundaries. In this regard, it was encouraging to note that the England international had openly told Erik ten Hag that he was open to playing as a centre back.

We decided to go with Casemiro because he has more experience in that position, and Luke Shaw volunteered the information that he is capable of playing centre back, which is incredibly encouraging.

“They are all committed, and they want to play, and they are hungry, which is something that I enjoy seeing,” said the coach. It was commendable in light of the fact that it occurred at the same time as his return from the World Cup.

Shaw got his desire against Nottingham Forest by playing alongside Raphael Varane. World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez was not available, and neither were Victor Lindelof, Scott McTominay, or Harry Maguire.

The manager had the opportunity to play Casemiro there once again, but he decided to put his faith in the great player from England.

And he did not disappoint. Although he has not played there as a member of a back four, he fared exceptionally well in the role of left central defender when Solskjaer experimented with playing a back five formation.

On Tuesday, the 27-year-old player displayed all of the aptitude of a player who has been a regular in that position, and his silky passing was a particular highlight of his performance.

He led his squad in both touches (118) and passes (100), and he completed the most passes (100) of anyone on the team. The fact that he was able to complete 5 long balls put his long-range passing ability on full show.

However, that was not the most noteworthy element, as he also finished the game with a passing accuracy of 90%, and he was responsible for quite a few offensive forays through the astute passing he displayed during the game.

He was equally as effective defensively, making a total of 11 ball recoveries, which once again put him in the top for this category among his contemporaries.

Strong defensively, he triumphed in all three of the attempted aerial duels he participated in, in addition to making three interceptions and two clearances.

The outstanding performance by Shaw against Forest

Ten Hag was effusive in his appreciation for his newest central defensive acquisition. It seems as though Luke has spent his entire career playing centre back in that position.

“He did a terrific job, so it is good to know that we have choices there, and that is also what you need for the complete team – players who can play in multiple positions,” she said. “He did a fantastic job.”

“He was incredibly calm, really decisive, and really committed to play that position,” the coach said. It was a really impressive performance overall.”

It is possible that United and Ten Hag may offer him a new contract with more favourable terms now that his current deal has been extended by a year and he has demonstrated his apparent technical ability.

Shaw has proved that he is quite flexible in his role, which is something that the Dutch leader values highly in his hires. We can only hope that the second half of the season finds him maintaining the same level of success as the first.