Luke Shaw will be glad to see the end of this season.
The English man has had a torrid time watching on as Manchester United flattered to deceive (they didn't even flatter, did they?) and, despite making a comeback of sorts to training, he'll have to keep making do with that place in the stands.
Eight months after suffering a
horrific leg break in a Champions League clash with PSV, Shaw is still fighting an uphill battle and Louis van Gaal confirmed on Friday that he won't be a part of the FA Cup final squad.
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The left back was in flying form at the start of the season and he was the side's best player in the initial exchanges as United were flirting with the top of the Premier League table for a while.
Although he only got five league games under his belt before injury hampered him for the rest of the season, his average ratings had him out in front of the rest of the squad, according to
WhoScored.com.
Louis van Gaal revealed that both he and the player were targeting a return for the FA Cup decider at Wembley but now it has come too soon for him.
"I have always said to Luke that he can play in the final to keep his motivation high, but now I cannot say that anymore because we are in the final," van Gaal told MUTV as if he never even thought they'd get this far.
"It is a pity because he cannot reach that level to play. He needs more time to play but it keeps his motivation very high. It is still high and I have to give compliments to him because it is not easy to be away for such a long time.
"He is coming back, but he is coming back next season."
The wait goes on.
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