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Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday night, pushing them right down to seventh place within the Premier League standings.
It was one other irritating night time for United, with Erik ten Hag’s crew unable to put strain on the Magpies’ defence for almost all of the match.
On the defensive finish, United weren’t a lot better off, permitting the house aspect to take an enormous 22 photographs.
Nonetheless, Luke Shaw performed his half to maintain the scoreline restricted to 1-0.
Taking part in at centre-back as an alternative of his standard place at left-back, Shaw made two essential blocks to maintain the sport goalless till the fifty fifth minute.
The English defender made 4 clearances, probably the most of any participant from both crew aside from teammate Harry Maguire who made six.
Shaw additionally confirmed first rate marking and monitoring capability, not being dribbled previous all through the complete match.
Nonetheless, he appeared sluggish at instances, unable to maintain up with Newcastle’s pacy attackers, as was exhibited by his zero tackles all through the affair.
Regardless of a blended defensive efficiency, Shaw was one of many few promising gamers in United’s build-up play, finishing 39 of 42 passes for a 93% passing accuracy – probably the most of any participant on the sphere.
His lengthy balls had been much less efficient, with simply one in all 5 crosses discovering its goal and Newcastle keeper Nick Pope simply catching his cross into the field from a free kick within the first half.
Shaw received two of his three aerial duels on the night time whereas coming off second-best in only one floor duel.
Whereas the full-back performed his half in limiting Newcastle’s scoring alternatives whereas taking part in at centre-back, it’s clear that Shaw is just not but again to his finest since coming back from harm.
(Stats by way of Sofascore)
