Luke Shaw Ordered To Train Alone

Manchester United manager Louis van
Gaal has ordered full back Luke Shaw to
train alone, saying the 19-year-old is "not
very fit" and unable to meet the
Dutchman's expectations.

Shaw joined United from fellow Premier
League side Southampton after returning
from England's dismal World Cup
campaign in a deal reported to be worth
up to 30 million pounds ($50.93 million),
the highest fee for a teenage player.
On Monday, he trained away from his
teammates during an open session at the
Washington Redskins' FedEx Field on the
club's North American pre-season tour.
"I am always a trainer who sees the
individuals and what each player needs,"
Van Gaal told reporters when quizzed
about why Shaw was training alone.
"Luke needs to be fit and he's not very fit
and can't perform how I want. He needs
to be fit and to train individually.
"I can't judge why. I see what I see. I have
spoken with him and we have made a
programme with him. He has agreed."
Van Gaal could not say how much work
Shaw had to do to reach a satisfactory
level.
"How long? That we have to see, but that I
don't know," he added.
"I have heard good messages from Strud
(fitness coach Tony Strudwick) but we
have to see."
Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha, who has
struggled since joining from Crystal Palace
last year, is set to make his first
appearance on the tour against Inter
Milan on Tuesday.
Van Gaal said he was looking at utilising
the winger as a striker as he continues to
develop a 3-5-2 formation at the club.
"He will play in the second-half in the
strikers' position.
"When we play this system he has to play
as a striker, otherwise he cannot play.
Ashley Young is a winger, but he is
another type who can play wing-back and
he did very well (in a 3-2 friendly win)
against Roma.
"He can play left and right side, but we
shall see. He can do the job. He believes
me and he is now performing well."