Erik ten Hag shares Luke Shaw injury update, aims dig at Gareth Southgate tactics

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has shared an update about Luke Shaw injury. According to him Shaw will not be fit to play for England until the Euro 2024 knockout stages.

Despite suffering from an injury during the later stages of last season, Luke Shaw was named among England’s Euro 2024 squad.

The left-back sat out the Three Lions’ opening win over Serbia despite being named as a substitute, a move that raised eyebrows among some fans.

England boss Gareth Southgate has been positive over Shaw’s fitness, with the left-back taking part in training with the rest of the squad in the days leads up to the Group C clash.

Southgate has repeatedly suggested the defender could feature against Denmark on Thursday in England’s second group game but Ten Hag believe it’s not possible.

Ten Hag while acting as a pundit for Dutch TV channel NOS said on Sunday night: “Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages.”

Ten Hag was less than impressed by England’s nervy 1-0 win over Serbia to kickstart their Euros campaign, pointing the finger at the tactics of Southgate – a man tipped to replace him should be be sacked at United.

“It’s the vision of the manager,” Ten Hag told NOS.

“England will take a 1-0 lead, then [Southgate] decides to start gambling with making his team compact and relying on moments for the remaining minutes of the game.”

Shaw has not played for United since February and it’s left to see if he will be available for England throughout their Euro 2024 adventure.

The Three Lions are ranked among the favorites to win the tournament but their display against Serbia has got some fans questioning their abilities.