Luke Shaw’s New Role at Man United…
Paul Scholes, the wise wizard of Manchester United, has basically said Luke Shaw couldn’t return to being a left-back even if bestowed with a magic spell. Having been sidelined by injuries more often than a teen with a caffeine addiction, Shaw dreams of being a mainstay under coach Ruben Amorim this season. This pre-season, he’s been as busy as a squirrel in an acorn factory, starting three out of four games as a left-sided center-back. Perhaps the real kicker is Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, which has more twists than a pretzel convention, putting Shaw in a more central role.
Amorim’s tactical inclinations suggest Shaw’s best at the center-back position with everyone, including the hotdog vendors, nodding in agreement. Scholes humorously remarked on “The Overlap” that Shaw running the wing again would be less likely than finding a snowman in the Sahara. Despite his past life as a full-back, Shaw keeps proving himself solid in possession, ready to marshal United’s forces up the field like the general of a toy soldier army. While Scholes’ comments echo through fan circles, Shaw soldiers on, redefining his position with every game.
