So it seems LVG has confirmed that Young's going to play the full 90 vs Liverpool, I wonder if that means no Shaw, or if Young might play on the right? I was looking forward to seeing Shaw again.
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Um... I think he just played really well, to be honest.
Same. I'm hoping that Shaw left and Young right will be our starting wingbacks going into the season proper (with Rafa getting his chance to compete with Young once he's fit again, obviously). So maybe that's what he's going to try out against Liverpool.
Hope for this too. There's just something depressing about both Young and Valencia in the same line-up.
If Young is playing the full 90, wouldn't surprise me if he plays one half on the right and the other on the left with Shaw and Valencia playing 45 minutes each.
Really need big games from our wing backs tonight. Liverpool are prone to getting their full backs caught up the field which gives space for Young/Shaw to drive into.
£30m super-sub left back?
I'm not been able to catch any of the games but how has Shaw progressed during the tour? I know LvG said he was a bit unfit for the role he's been asked to do but has he got a good attitude to succeed at the club?
Doesn't look fit enough yet. if he works at his fitness my be a good player. Not overly impress with his offensive play at the moment to be honest. Young has been far more productive in the final third when playing left wing back on the tour.
I'm sure over time that will come along with his performances offensively. We know could do it with Southampton. Just needs a bit of time to settle into the new team.
Started off quite shaky (looked nervous to me) but has steadily grown into it. Looks very solid defensively, strong in the tackle, good at tracking runners, and very good at making interceptions. Going forward he's obviously very fast, but needs to work on beating a man and crossing (which apparently he already has been working on in training)
I'd just add that he's quite good at playing the ball infield and on the ground, rather than only going vertically, an underrated skill for a fullback.
Man Utd 3:1 Liverpool
I don't want to curse him but he's looked a lot better since the whole fitness thing. He's responded fantastically to it so far after his first two disappointing appearences for us.
He's managed to make good out of the situation so far. Really positive signs from him.
He's managed to make good out of the situation so far. Really positive signs from him.
Looked good since he came on. Physical beast for a 19 year old.
He was good in this half but I wish he demands the ball more than he does at the moment, it's quite obvious he can make a difference but he is quiet at times.
He's an awfully auld looking 19 year old.
It must be gut-wrenching as a wingback busting a nut to get yourself open and then being completely ignored, and the team losing the ball anyway. Happened to him twice in that half.
Been great. Looks like Shaw on the left and Young on the right is our best pairing at the moment...
His first touch is far far better than I ever thought. He releases the ball at the right time and plays nice neat passes. Bombs forward too. Quality looking addition.
Impressive. I hope he can be an Irwin or Evra who rarely misses a game.
Between him and Young as our best player tonight.
I'm impressed that Shaw found himself when other more experienced players seemed to get overcome by the ocassion of playing Liverpool. Its just pre-season but he didn't show the panicky play some others did, which totally contrasted his nervous first few appearances. Showed bottle tonight. Pleased.
White Evra.
He's brilliant. He is going to be a star.
Really like the look of him. He has great intelligence in the final third, beyond his years.
Impressive. Will be even better when his fitness peaks.
He's got a great first touch and a very good pass on him
He's been continuously getting better after a nervous couple of matches. Like Evra, his attacking contribution is a lot more than what his stats show.
Very accomplished. Get the feeling he'll keep gradually improving until he's a rock at LB.
He's a beast.
Very good performance again. Really like the look of him.
Very impressive and very happy for him too, he actually looked chuffed in the team photo with the trophy. Defends well, his first touch is actually perfect and his low cross to the 18 yard line is a very intelligent pass with great vision, he's done it in every match this tour and each time finding his man but majority of the time that player wasn't expecting it. Few more games together and they'll be waiting for that ball!
He reminds me a bit of Kagawa in the attacking third.
He's getting better and better 
Going to be difficult to choose between Young and Shaw in that LWB role.
Going to be difficult to choose between Young and Shaw in that LWB role.
Shaw left wing-back, Young right wing-back. I fully expect us to start versus Swansea like this.He's getting better and better
Going to be difficult to choose between Young and Shaw in that LWB role.
He did really well. He's got such a great burst of pace and he looks very composted. It's mad to think he's only 19.
Did really well again, he is quickly going to become a fans favourite I think.
I like him a lot. He got more comfortable in his role as the tour went along. Impressed with his performances and effort, he'll be a star.
He is progressively getting better. Took the criticism really well and looks sharper now. Some more improvement in crossing and he can be a fantastic LB/LWB.
There was one incredible burst infield with the ball second half, my stream was crap and I assumed it was Rooney, such was the power and pace. Couldn't believe it was Shaw - he's really good already and still settling in.
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