It’s his first ever senior goal.
Manchester United got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start as they beat Leicester City 2-1 on Friday night. The goals came from a Paul Pogba penalty, in the opening two minutes, and Luke Shaw, who poked home from a narrow angle in the 82nd minute, before Jamie Vardy pulled one back in the dying moments.
It was Shaw’s first ever goal in senior football in his 141st appearance.
It will be a weight off his shoulders and a much needed confidence boost for the young left-back who has struggled for form since returning from a traumatic leg injury sustained in 2015.
Luke Shaw scores the 1st senior goal of his career in his 141st app (134 club, 7 England) 👏⚽️ pic.twitter.com/a2uBSGA2IK
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 10, 2018
Jose Mourinho has publicly criticised Shaw on many occasions, but he handed the defender a start against the Foxes and Shaw repaid his manager by doubling United’s lead in the closing stages of the game.
The United manager celebrated Shaw’s goal with gusto.
WATCH: Luke Shaw described his goal against Leicester as the 'best feeling' after he helped Manchester United win 2-1. pic.twitter.com/D0ii3YiVeC
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 10, 2018
Shaw will hope that it is enough to keep his place in the team, but we will see.
Fans were happy for the player after he finally got off the mark.
If there's one player that really, really deserved that goal, it's Luke Shaw. Well in.
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) August 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1028018821448314882
Luke Shaw scores his goal for United and his first ever senior goal! WHAT A MOMENT 🔴⚽️!! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/39lqZR6Odh
— Manchester United (@ManUtds_News) August 10, 2018
LUKE SHAW GOAL IS THIS A DREAM OH MY GOD
— ManUtdMindset (@ManUtdMindset) August 10, 2018
Jose Mourinho celebrating Luke Shaw's goal 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/O77EJXdiM3
— ManUtdMindset (@ManUtdMindset) August 10, 2018
Luke Shaw scores his first career goal and Eric Bailly loves it so much he has sprinted the length of the pitch to mob him. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 10, 2018
Delighted for Luke Shaw. His first senior goal of his career. Good performance by him, too, well in.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) August 10, 2018
So pleased for @LukeShaw23 to have his name on the scoresheet! A long time coming for a definite fans’ favourite 🙌⚽️
— Rachel Riley MBE 💙 (@RachelRileyRR) August 10, 2018
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