Louis van Gaal has asked Gareth Southgate not to include Luke Shaw in his U-21 squad for the European Championships this summer, and this request has been granted. United’s manager reckons that Shaw is the winner in this situation.
It’s is a medical question. I have spoken with Roy Hodgson month ago during an international break. Luke Shaw was also invited then I have convinced Roy Hodgson also not to take him. I have spoken to Gareth Southgate [the England Under-21 coach] and also my doctor has spoken to the doctor of the Under-21. Then I have read I’m the winner of the debate, but that’s not true because Luke Shaw is the winner. Luke Shaw is a great talent. It was maybe too much this step from Southampton to United and we have to protect that.