10 World-Class Footballers Who Were Rejected as Youngsters

#8 Luke Shaw

Luke Shaw had almost considered quitting football at one point of time

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't sometimes think about stopping playing football, but I had a lot of good friends and family around me and they helped me through it.

I nearly lost my leg, I was actually really close to losing my leg and I never knew that until six months after when the doctor told me. Of course, if I knew that I would [still] never have stopped, even if he had told me there was a worry, I would have tried."

These words were quoted by former Southampton boy Luke Shaw after he broke into Mourinho's Manchester United squad and impressed at left back. Injuries hampered his career and despite the hindrances, the Englishman is going strong in the ongoing season. Now, what's your excuse?

Shaw's dreams were torn apart many years ago as well when he wasn't offered a place in the Chelsea academy. A boyhood Blue, he developed at the club's Guildford center but never weaved his way into the youth setup.

The full-back then joined Southampton, played a huge role under Mauricio Pochettino and went on to sign for Manchester United.