Man United star gives surprising reaction to criticism from club legend

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw accepted the criticism from club legend Roy Keane, who was highly critical of his performance in the Manchester derby. 

The former Southampton man was named from the start against Pep Guardiola’s side. He was in sizes and sevens during the game, as Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat. 

After the match, former Red Devils captain Keane, in his role as an analyst for Sky Sports, criticised Shaw's poor performance and his unreliability.

When asked about Keane’s comments, he admitted that the criticism was warranted, as he did not have a good game. He noted that a player of his age cannot string together inconsistent performances as he has done in recent years.

“I think sometimes you just have to take it on the chin,” Shaw said, per Goal. “He's got a lot of experience. He was one of the best captains ever for Man United. Of course it hurts. 

“I think criticism is part of being a football player. I listen to it. But for me, I think he was right. I think that last week, I wasn't at my level at all. I don't need Roy Keane to tell me. I think after the game, I knew that. I knew that, but of course it hurts.

“I'm not getting any younger now, and I need to be consistent. I've had a lot of ups and downs, but for me now, it's about keeping that consistency at a high level. I know I can do that. 

“The most important thing is knowing how good I can be. The manager knows that. I think the managers who I played with in the past know that. I'm always in the team and I'm always playing, so there must be something that the managers believe in.

“Last week hurt me a lot, because that's not my level. And I think the criticism is what people understand. But like I said, I take it on the chin and listen to it and move on.”