5 things Jose Mourinho needs to do at Manchester United immediately

Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho, Manutd supremo

#2 Give Luke Shaw more game time

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round
Shaw should be handed more game time, enroute eventually becoming a mainstay in the United defense

Ashley Young will turn 33 this summer, yes, 33. As admirably as he has filled in as a left back in recent times, it is unrealistic to expect him to continue playing at the highest level at that age in a makeshift position.

Unless United have in excess of 100 million pounds just waiting to be splashed out (like Guardiola did), it is time to think and plan ahead for the fullback positions, currently occupied by Young and Valencia (32).

Step forward, Luke Shaw. Prior to his horrific injury in September 2015, Shaw was one of United’s best players. Under Mourinho, he has again had to deal with niggling injuries and lack of trust from the manager – yet he has still shown glimpses of his vast potential.

While Young has been an able deputy, it is unfair to expect to see the best of Luke Shaw until he is given a run of games in the starting eleven. With Pogba playing narrow on the left, the touchline will be free for Shaw to storm forward and stretch the opposition defense. That in turn would provide more service for Lukaku and Sanchez to capitalize on.

All well and good, but who covers him when he goes on his rampaging runs?

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