Here are your Manchester United headlines for Tuesday, March 29.
Manchester United are learning new things about their dressing room
Luke Shaw had to clarify his comment but the damage had already been done and the quotes, in full context, reflect unflatteringly on Manchester United.
United excel at going round in circles or coming full circle. Shaw closed the loop again by remarking Gareth Southgate has created an environment with England where Shaw is 'playing games with a smile on my face'. Staff at United mischievously said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been parachuted in to put 'smiles back on people's faces'.
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"It is always important to feel like you are wanted. I think especially here I always feel that," Shaw told the pitchside reporter Patrick Davison. "I am not saying I don't at United but especially here, the way things are, I feel wanted and I enjoy my football. A big part of football is the enjoyment."
Chief Manchester United Samuel Luckhurst writes.
Raphael Varane gives Manchester United problems
There might not be much for United to boast about this season, but there is one crumb of comfort to console themselves with as they head into another pivotal summer that will shape the future of their club.
A year ago, it was a similar feeling as United headed into the summer window looking to build upon their momentum and turn their jog into a sprint ahead of an expected title challenge. Instead, they fell flat on their faces, having forgotten to tie their shoelaces, failing to capitalise on the renewed positivity that came with a stellar summer of transfer business.
While there is still a need for further investment this time around, United do deserve genuine credit for their recruitment last year, as they added three top-class talents to their squad, as well as veteran keeper Tom Heaton.
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