Ferdinand: Maguire defends his teammates as a captain, Luke Shaw lacks stability due to injury

In an interview, Manchester United legend Ferdinand talked about Roy Keane's previous sharp criticism of Luke Shaw, and praised Maguire and Luke Shaw's respective responses.

【Background】

After Manchester United lost to Manchester City, Keane ruthlessly evaluated Luke Shaw's performance, asserting that the centre-back, who was a full-back, "had given up" in the game and caused the goal concedes, and also said that the England international "had escaped punishment" at Manchester United for many years.

A week later, after Old Trafford's victory over Chelsea, Luke Shaw responded to the comments, explaining that he agreed with the former captain's feedback and that "Keen doesn't need to tell him" when his performance failed. Maguire, who made his 250th appearance in his career against Manchester City, defended his teammates firmly before the game against Chelsea, insisting that Luke Shaw was "an outstanding player."

How do you view Maguire's behavior of standing up for Luke Shaw's defense?

"Personally, I think Maguire did a great job because that's what the captain or senior player does, and when you think your teammates are being treated unfairly, you should come forward and defend them."

So what do you think about Luke Shaw responding to the criticism in person?

"I also admire Luke Shaw for speaking up on his own. I like to see the players stand up and say, 'You know, I don't agree with this statement', or admit frankly: 'Yes, they're right. I'm not up to the standards I set.'"

How do you evaluate Luke Shaw as a player?

"I believe Luke Shaw will use his on-court performance this week to make you feel like: 'He's the piece of material.' I just think Luke Shaw is a talented player, but he is so unfortunate that injuries keep him healthy, and that's back to that word, stability."

"If you can't stay stable in appearance and stay healthy, you'll be hard to really establish your authority and continue to show the level of performance required by top clubs."