I was banished from Man United pre-season training – I made a mistake and the boss was right

SportFootballManchester United FCThe brutal decision was fully supported by the player05:00, 27 Jul 2026Luke Shaw is pushing to be Manchester United's starting left-back this season. But the 31-year-old has not has a smooth ride at Old Trafford and was once banished from pre-season training after reporting back out of shape.‌In the summer of 2014, shortly after the World Cup, Shaw left then-United boss Louis van Gaal unhappy with his condition. The no-nonsense Dutch coach removed Shaw from regular training, with fitness staff handing him a bespoke programme to get him up to speed quickly.‌Such a move would not have gone down well with many players. But with the then 19-year-old eager to prove himself ahead of his first full season at Old Trafford, he had no qualms with the treatment. He ev