Man Utd star informed ‘time has gone’ and Michael Carrick urged to make pressing signing
Manchester United were beaten by Hull City on the opening day of the season and there’s calls for a new signing to be made.
Michael Carrick has been told to strengthen a key area of Manchester United’s squad.(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has given a damning assessment of the Red Devils’ display against Hull City and picked out Luke Shaw for criticism following his showing against the Tigers.
Evra believes Shaw’s Old Trafford tenure is drawing to a close and reckons Michael Carrick’s side must bring in a fresh left-back this summer to replace the 31-year-old.
United have been associated with numerous full-backs, with Lewis Hall catching the eye of the Reds’ transfer chiefs, though he’s expected to remain at Newcastle United.
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is the most recent name to be linked with a move to Manchester before deadline day, and Evra thinks it will be a challenging campaign for Shaw unless they recruit another left-back.
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Stake ambassador Evra said on his Kick Stream: “[Hull City vs Man United] was one of the worst starts I’ve ever seen from Man United. We weren’t that bad at the start of last season.
“People have to understand, Man United were going to a newly promoted side who had nothing to lose, it was never going to be easy if you’re not focused.
“People laugh about Harry Maguire [hugging his teammate] but sometimes you get paralysed on the pitch when defending. I won’t laugh about it, because I wasn’t on the pitch at the time.
Luke Shaw has been United’s first-choice left back for 12 years(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA, Getty Images)
“What I’m really disappointed about is all the back passes in that game. Luke Shaw, I love you, but it’s going to be a tough season for him. Why?
“He’s been at the club for years, he’s had a lot of injuries that killed his football career.
“When I talk with him, he’s still traumatised by [the injuries], he wouldn’t go 100% into every challenge.
“I have to tell the truth. Man United fans want to hear my opinion, and I think [Luke Shaw’s] time has gone.
“Don’t get me wrong, he might have a great game next game, but I don’t care.
“If Luke Shaw can give me a 35-game season, then that’s a good season. I don’t care if he has 10 good games and three bad ones, if he doesn’t play at least 35 games in a row, Man United fans will go crazy. He’s lucky because he’s English.
“I love Luke Shaw, but I love Man United even more, that’s why I’m saying they need another left-back. Patrick Dorgu is not a left-back, he’s a left-winger.”
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