 head around the size of his new club, but he also wasn't given enough minutes to acclimatise. He started 18 games in all competitions in his first season at Old Trafford, eight in his second, 17 in his third and he's at six this season. Though injuries have clearly played a part, 49 starts in three-and-a-half seasons aren't sufficient. Indications are this might be about to change.

While there were people at the club who felt Shaw needed some soft love after a difficult time under Van Gaal and a serious injury, Mourinho went for a similar approach to the Dutchman and was publicly critical of the player, which didn't always go down well in the dressing room. As Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial could testify, he wasn't the Portuguese's only target.

The Manchester United left-back has impressed during an extended run in the side. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

United, especially Ed Woodward, want Shaw to succeed. It was Woodward who drove the £30 million deal to bring the player -- a childhood Chelsea fan -- to Old Trafford rather than to Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. Shaw became the most expensive teenager in world football, with a fantastic opportunity at United. That has yet to be fully taken.

Shaw was out of contract in June, though, as with other United players, he's had it extended, as much as making sure he doesn't lose for free as anything else.

Playing six games isn't enough to make United not look at alternatives, but if he can continue and the six become 16, then fans would love to see him rewarded -- and it'd certainly be cheaper than spending £50m on a full-back and one less position to worry about.

Shaw has worked hard and trained hard, but we've been here before with him and could have written a near identical piece a year ago. He keeps being offered another opportunity and, for now, appears to be taking it.

Let's hope he can stay injury free and play to his full ability for, as Sir Alex Ferguson once opined when he signed Patrice Evra: "With full-backs, it's like searching for a rare bird."

Shaw's performances have been all too rare, but he's making a fist of what is surely his final chance. The Tokyo Metro and Toei subway companies announced this week that as
head around the size of his new club, but he also wasn't give adequate minutes to acclimatise. He depart 18 game in all competitions in his first season at Old Trafford, eight in his second, 17 in his third and he's at six this season. Though injury have distinctly played a region, 49 starts in three - and - a - half season aren't sufficient. Indications are this might be about to change. 

 While there constitute people at the club who felt Shaw needed some soft beloved after a difficult time under Van Gaal and a serious wound, Mourinho went for a similar access to the Dutchman and was publicly critical of the player, which didn't constantly go down well in the dressing room. As Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial could testify, he wasn't the Portuguese's only target. 

 The Manchester United left - binding has impressed during an extended run in the side. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images 

 United, especially Ed Woodward, want Shaw to succeed. It was Woodward who drove the £ 30 million deal to bring the player -- a childhood Chelsea fan -- to Old Trafford rather than to Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. Shaw became the most expensive teenager in world football, with a fantastic opportunity at United. That have yet to be fully taken. 

 Shaw was out of contract in June, though, as with early United actor, he's had it extended, as much as making sure he doesn't lose for spare as anything else. 

 Playing six games isn't enough to make United not look at alternatives, but if he can retain and the six become 16, then fans would love to see him rewarded -- and it'd surely be cheaper than spend £ 50 m on a full - back and one less position to worry about. 

 Shaw has make hard and trained hard, but we've been here earlier with him and could have written a near identical piece a year ago. He keep being extend another opportunity and, for now, look to be taking it. 

 permit's hope he can stay wound free and play to his wide ability for, as Sir Alex Ferguson once opined when he signed Patrice Evra: " With wide - back, it's like searching for a rare bird. " 

 Shaw's performances have been all too rare, but he's making a fist of what is surely his final chance. The Tokyo Metro and Toei metro companies announced this workweek that as
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uNiTed, especially Ed WooDwARD, wAnt Shaw tO succeED. IT wAS WoodwarD wHo dRove THE £30 millIon dEAl To bring tHe playER -- a ChIldhood chElsea fAn -- To OLd TRaffoRD ratHer thaN to MouriNho at sTamford Bridge. SHAw became the moST eXPEnSIve tEenAger in world FootBAll, wIth a FAnTasTIc oppOrtunItY At uNited. That has yet to be FuLly takEn.

ShaW was out of contRact in June, THOUgh, as witH othER UNIted players, he's Had it Extended, as MUch as makIng suRe he doesN't lose for FREe as anytHinG elSe.

PLayING sIx games isn't enOUGh to MaKe UniteD noT look at AltErnAtiVes, BuT if he can cOntinue aNd ThE sIx BecOme 16, thEN fans wouLd LovE tO seE him rEWarded -- And it'D cerTaInLY be Cheaper THaN SPendInG £50m On a fUll-BaCk and One lESs pOsition To worry abOut.

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Let's hOPE he Can stAy InjuRy free aNd play to his full abiLIty For, as Sir Alex FErgUson ONCe OpiNEd WHen He SIgnED patrice Evra: "With Full-backs, iT's LIkE searching FOr a RaRe bird."

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 head around the size of h is new clu b, bu t h e a ls o wa sn't  given enoughm inut es to acclimatise. Hestart ed 18 g a me s inall com p et i t ion sin  hi sf ir st se aso n at Ol d Trafford , e ig ht in his se c on d, 17 in h isthird and he 'sat six  t his seaso n.Thoug h inju r ies ha ve clearl yp layeda  part,4 9  s tart s in three-and-a- h al f  seasons aren' t suff ic i en t .  In dic ations are  t his m i ght bea bo u t toc hange.

While  there were peo ple at  t hec lub wh o fel tS haw  needed som e so ft love a fter a difficu l t timeunderVan  Ga al a n daser io u s i n ju ry, Mou rinho we nt  f or asimi l a r appr oac h to  theDutchman andwas  pub l icl y cri tical  ofth e pla yer, w hichdi dn't always godown  well inthe  d res si ng ro o m. AsHen rik h Mkhit aryan a n d A nt h o n yMartial could test if y ,  h e wasn't  the P o rt ug u ese's on ly  ta rget . 
TheManc h es ter Unit ed lef t -b ac k has i mp ressed  d uri ngan ex t ende d runin the s ide.L aurence Griffi t hs/Getty Imag e sU ni t ed,esp ecially EdWood w ard,  wan t  S haw to su cceed .I tw as Woodward who dro ve  the £ 30 mi llion deal to  bring the p l ayer --a ch i ld h ood Chelsea fa n --to Old Tra f ford rat her t han to M ourinho a t Stamford  Br idg e.Sha w be came the most e xpen si ve teen age r in wo rld  fo otb all ,with a fa ntasticop po rt un ity  at U n ited. Th at  ha syet  to b e  fully  take n.
Sh aw was  out of co n t ract  i nJune , t ho ugh,as w i thother U nited pla yer s , he 's  h ad it e xtended, as m uc h as makin gsur e he d o e sn't los e for free as anythinge lse.

P lay ing s ix g ames isn' t e noughtom ake Un ited n ot lo ok  at a ltern a t iv es,  b ut if he c a n  co ntinu eandthe six  become 16, then f a nswould love to  se e hi m re war d ed --an d  it ' d  certainly be c heaper tha ns pe nding £50m onafull-ba ck andone l e ss posi tion to w orry abou t. 

Sh a w  ha s worked h ard andtrained h a rd, b u twe've  be en her ebef ore w ith hi m  an d cou ld hav ewritte n a n ea r identi cal piece a year ago. H e keep s bei ngoffered a not h eropportuni ty a nd, for no w,app earstob e tak ingi t. 

L e t's h opeh e can sta y  i nju r y  f ree and pla y t o h is fu lla bility  for , as Sir Alex Fer g uson once opin ed w h e n h e s i gned  P atrice Evra: " Wit hf u ll-backs ,it's like s earching  f o r a r are bi rd."
Shaw'sp e rf o rmance s ha vebeen alltoo  r a re, but  h e' s  makin g afi st ofwhat i s  sur e l y his final chan ce. T h e  Toky o  Me tro a nd  Toei s u bway  companies  announcedthis w eekthatas
 head_around the_size of his new_club, but_he_also wasn't_given_enough minutes to_acclimatise. He started_18 games in all_competitions in his_first_season at Old Trafford, eight in his second, 17 in his third and he's_at_six this_season._Though_injuries have clearly played a_part, 49 starts in three-and-a-half_seasons aren't_sufficient. Indications are this might be about to_change.

While_there were people_at the club who felt Shaw needed some soft_love after a difficult time under_Van Gaal and_a_serious_injury, Mourinho went for_a similar approach to the Dutchman_and was publicly critical of the_player, which didn't always go down well_in the dressing room. As Henrikh_Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial could_testify, he_wasn't the Portuguese's only target.

The_Manchester United left-back_has impressed_during an extended_run in the side. Laurence Griffiths/Getty_Images

United, especially Ed_Woodward, want Shaw to succeed. It_was_Woodward who drove_the_£30_million deal_to bring the_player_-- a_childhood_Chelsea fan -- to Old Trafford_rather_than to Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. Shaw_became the most expensive_teenager_in world football, with_a fantastic opportunity at United._That has yet to be fully_taken.

Shaw was_out of_contract in June, though, as with other United players, he's had_it extended, as much as making_sure he doesn't lose_for free_as_anything else.

Playing six_games_isn't enough_to make United not look at alternatives,_but if_he can continue and the six_become 16, then fans_would_love to see him rewarded --_and it'd certainly be cheaper than_spending £50m on a full-back_and_one_less position to worry about.

Shaw_has worked hard and trained hard,_but we've been_here before with him and could have_written_a near identical piece a year_ago._He keeps being offered another opportunity_and,_for_now, appears to be taking_it.

Let's hope he can stay injury_free and play to his full ability for, as_Sir Alex Ferguson_once opined when he signed_Patrice_Evra:_"With full-backs, it's like searching for a rare bird."

Shaw's performances_have been_all too rare,_but he's making a fist of what is surely his_final chance. The Tokyo Metro and Toei_subway companies announced this week that as