Manchester: Former Manchester United full-back Dennis Irwin has hailed Luke Shaw as ” the best left back in the Premier League”.
The 25 year-old has been in excellent form enjoying what probably is his best season in the “Red Devils” shirt while he had a great outing against Southampton in a 9-0 goal-fest on last Tuesday where he set up Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Edinson Cavani to score.
Irwin, A left-back himself has described Shaw’s recent performances as “top class” while also adding the fact that how the arrival of a certain Alex Telles has pushed the Englishman to raise the bar of his game.
“Alex Telles coming in has probably pushed him and he’s been really top class in the last couple of months,” the former United full-back told the club’s official website before the Southampton victory.
“His overlapping is there to see, his defending is there to see. It’s good that he’s got competition. He had Brandon Williams last year, and raised his game, and he’s got Alex Telles this year and that has helped him to raise his game. Certainly, at the moment, as things stand, he is the best left-back in the league.”
Shaw has turned his United career around after coming back from injury, appearing 25 times this season. Irwin has praised his determination to return to full fitness,
“I mean he had a really bad injury and picked up injuries on the back of that, over the following couple of seasons, so it was hard for him to find that bit of rhythm. I think he needs a rest every now and again. With Brandon [Williams] last year and Alex this year being able to come in and, first of all, compete with him, then Ole has the luxury, I suppose, of having a couple of really good full-backs available. That’s great news with the amount of games we’ve got coming up over the next four months or so. You need a big squad as much as anything, so let’s hope Luke stays fit because he’s a vital part of our team.”
“He offers pace, we know that, and we know he’s a good footballer and our best left-back when everything is going in well. He’s joining in the play, and his set-pieces are a plus as well.”
The Legendary Irish left-back has also added the importance of a classic no.9 like Cavani who can help Shaw create a few more chances.
“With Edinson Cavani in there, he can stick a few more crosses in because he is the ultimate centre-forward so I think that helps as well.
He’s in the position, he’s got hold of the full-back position, you can’t say the no.3 shirt any more, and he’s got to remain there.
He knows he has got to play well as Alex Telles will be after that position.”
With United facing Everton this weekend, Shaw will hope to continue his staggering form.
