Shaw saluted for climbing off Man Utd ‘scrap heap’ as Ferdinand claims left-back was ‘a broken man’

The former Red Devils defender has hailed the efforts of an England international that appeared to been “discarded” by Jose Mourinho 

Luke Shaw has been hailed for climbing off the “scrap heap” at Manchester United, with Rio Ferdinand admitting that a left-back who was “absolutely discarded” by Jose Mourinho appeared to be a “broken man” at one stage.

The England international was publicly criticised by a Portuguese coach during the most testing period of his spell at Old Trafford.

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