Luke Shaw labels Manchester United academy graduate ‘unbelievable’

Manchester United’s Luke Shaw has been in excellent form recently, which is great for his individual confidence as he looks to put the worst of his injury problems behind him.

However, the former Southampton man has now been singling out praise for another Red Devils defender; Axel Tuanzebe. While speaking to MUTV, Shaw claimed that his fellow Englishman is ‘unbelievable’ and a ‘frightening talent’.

“I think Axel is unbelievable,” Shaw told MUTV, per Sky Sports News. “I think the talent he’s got is frightening. He’s strong, he’s quick, he’s energetic, he reads the game well, he’s a good passer of the ball, and he’s got everything.

“For me, his main position is probably central defender. I think if he nails down one place, it will be central defender. But like I said, he’s got everything and he’s still very young.”

“I look back to the game against Swansea away [in the Carabao Cup] when he came in from the cold and there would have been a few people surprised at him starting the game.”


“But he didn’t let anyone down. I was sat on the bench and I was happy and proud for him, and also Scott [McTominay] in the same game. Both of them were terrific, especially Axel because I think Scotty had played a game before that.”

This is certainly massive praise indeed. Tuanzebe has barely featured this season, but unfortunately for him, defence is where Manchester United are strongest – and where Mourinho has options aplenty.

However, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that Mourinho values Tuanzebe extremely highly as he’s always in and around the squad. I guess for now, time is on his side and he’ll just have to remain patient and wait for his opportunity to come around.

Whether that chance will fall his way during the current campaign remains to be seen and perhaps the best move right now would be to send the Mancunian out on loan somewhere for the remainder of this year. Heck, just look at how well Timothy Fosu-Mensah is performing at the moment while playing for Crystal Palace.

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