Now Young has been picked for the majority of the games since his return including back to back big games against Sevilla and Chelsea it’s clear that young is the first choice LB over shaw. which I have to say is very disappointing.
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I don't get why he gets picked above Shaw. He's been poor way too many times while it seemed Shaw picked up some form
Such a huge gulf in quality between him and the rest. Almost every promising attack that starts with Pogba/Sanchez/Martial ends prematurely when he gets the ball on the wing. I always liked Young but it's time to get a modern fullback who can add to the attacking play and be on par class-wise with the others.
Either play Shaw or buy that kind of a left back in the summer.
Either play Shaw or buy that kind of a left back in the summer.
So open was Moses for most of the game(insert Biblical joke) it almost felt like it was deliberate tactic from Mourinho. Moses was a candidate for the Utd man of the match, had so much possession and opportunities to attack Young but produced nothing.
He really needs moving on in the summer. He's a decent player but we can do so much better.
He should not be our LB. And he shouldn't play anywhere else. He was bought by SAF to be our left winger and failed in that position. Now we have better players in attack so he isn't needed there anymore. He's been asked to do a job at LB but we need specialists and not players doing jobs. Stick him on the bench and then move him on in the summer. He is a BIG reason along with Valencia why our attacking threat from the wing is non existent. Especially Young because our whole attacking play goes down the left and he is left with a lot of the ball but doesn't do anything apart from cutting inside and crossing the ball. We need someone who'll keep the width and give space for Pogba and Martial. Either Shaw plays or we shop for a new LB (as well a RB).
I have no issues with him being in the squad but he shouldnt be a starter for us especially in big games. He defo cant be next season unless we have several injuries causing it. IMO, it shouldnt be by choice.
I think the fact that Mourinho has this season stated Shaw will be a United left back for many years, tells me that there will be a purchase at left back and Young will be out.
When we play Young the problem is that both our left back and our left-sided attacker (Sanchez or Martial) prefer to drift inside as they're both right footed. This causes a lack of width, which means we struggle to open up compact defences and create clear-cut chances.
On the rare occasions when Young does overlap and cross with his left foot, his delivery is not great. He's a good crosser with his right foot, though, so I'd prefer Young to be a backup RB next season.
Personally I don't think Shaw has been that great this season, but even when he performs averagely we still benefit notably from having a left footer who naturally stays wide and doesn't always cut inside.
I'd like to see Shaw have a prolonged run in the team so we can assess whether we need to invest in an upgrade. Mourinho seems unconvinced by Shaw, however, so I expect we'll buy a LB in the Summer.
On the rare occasions when Young does overlap and cross with his left foot, his delivery is not great. He's a good crosser with his right foot, though, so I'd prefer Young to be a backup RB next season.
Personally I don't think Shaw has been that great this season, but even when he performs averagely we still benefit notably from having a left footer who naturally stays wide and doesn't always cut inside.
I'd like to see Shaw have a prolonged run in the team so we can assess whether we need to invest in an upgrade. Mourinho seems unconvinced by Shaw, however, so I expect we'll buy a LB in the Summer.
Average squad player, whose purple putch at the start of the season gives him more time in starting line-up, than he deserves in his current form.
Having old fullbacks who cannot cross really hurts us. This is the department which has grown the most in modern football and we are still ages behind the rest, relying on two past it wingers. Fullbacks need to be constantly running up and down the pitch, and they need to be able to deliver a good cross. Valencia just kind of floats the ball in, and Young really lacks the stamina to transition from defense to attack.
Now, I can do with Valencia, who, still, more or less what is expected of a fullback, but Young in someone we definitely need to improve on. If we set out next season having to depend on him, then we can say goodbye to any kind of title challenge and will have to entertain ourselves once again seeing us trying to hang on to top 4.
Now, I can do with Valencia, who, still, more or less what is expected of a fullback, but Young in someone we definitely need to improve on. If we set out next season having to depend on him, then we can say goodbye to any kind of title challenge and will have to entertain ourselves once again seeing us trying to hang on to top 4.
Crystal Palace 2:3 Man Utd
Should be back up for the rest of the season max and then sold in the summer. Dreadful bar a month or so of good form.
He’s been poor for months now. Shaw needs to start now.
We complain about width but this guy is faulty as feck for it. No LB always tends to cut inside and cross like him.
Playing a right footed player in LB is terrible idea.
Playing a right footed player in LB is terrible idea.
I hope Jose has seen the light now, Young isn't the answer. Hopefully we keep Shaw and add another LB in the summer.
I have no idea why he instantly displaced Shaw after his suspension but hopefully that's the end of it.
Hasn't been good since he came back from suspension but Mourinho seems to have a blind spot for him.
Who else do we have? Blind & Rojo are injured, Darmian is shit, Shaw is obese.
But he wasnt while Young was suspended.
Rubbish again today. Offered nothing going forward and was pretty crap in defence. He's responsible for offering us some width on the left side but he hardly got in behind his man, who's basically a rookie. At times, it seems he's so afraid of checking on to his left foot that he's easily marked by the defender.
He's one of those who should definitely be sold in the summer.
He's one of those who should definitely be sold in the summer.
Man Utd 2:1 Liverpool
Great performance from Young today, worked tirelessly and helped to keep Salah very quiet.
Feared the worse when I saw him on the team sheet today, but he was absolutely heroic. Loves a battle.
Brilliant today, one of a few who could've got MOTM.
Had Salah in his pocket, monstrous performance from him.
To be up against Salah and keep him quiet takes some doing. If only Young was consistently this good.
Built for these games isn't he? Class.
Salah only had one shot, one fecking shot and not even on target.
Flawless from Young today.
Flawless from Young today.
Does a job very well when the big games come along. Don't expect much from him both defensively or offensively but he covered exceptionally well today all in all.
Excellent performance. Salah was nullified & his defensive positioning was terrific all game.
Outstanding performance. All credit to him - I was pessimistic pre-match but he answered his critics and then some.
I'll admit I was shit scared of him going up against Salah, but he completely dominated the midget. Fair play great job
Such nonsense that he only has 13% of the MOTM vote.
Completely shut down the league's best winger and league's top scorer.
Dominant performance.
Completely shut down the league's best winger and league's top scorer.
Dominant performance.
Salah who?
He needs mega respect today.
Vintage Young. 
Shaw can only dream of a performance like Young's today.
Top work on Salah.
That's him at his best. Absolutely flawless today.
Great defensively. Still a little dodgy in possession though.
Great game, by his past performances he didnt deserve to start but today he was really really good.
Great game. He stayed close to Salah for the entire game. Very impressed with him this season.
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