After receiving glowing praise from Gary Neville, Luke Shaw then gave up a penalty in stoppage time, which allowed Brighton to defeat Manchester United late in the game.
The Manchester United star’s game-changing handball in the defeat to Brighton has left Gary Neville with a red face after he praised Luke Shaw before it.
Shaw had a good game up until the end of regulation and was once again selected as one of United’s center backs at the Amex Stadium. However, in the 96th minute, as he attempted to clear a ball in the box, the Englishman raised his arm in the air and gave away a penalty.
Before the Red Devils could clear the ball, it struck his hand. VAR Chris Kavanagh then sent referee Andre Marriner to the side of the field to view the incident. Alexis Mac Allister scored after Marriner gave the Seagulls a penalty and gave them the lead.
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That ended up being the winner, with Brighton earning all three points for a well-deserved effort. Neville, a legendary member of United, emphasized Shaw’s performance prior to the incident.
How is Luke Shaw performing at center back, he asked on Twitter. After Marriner had pointed to the area, the former Red Devils captain corrected his error, tweeting his original quote with “B***** hell!” and a laughing emoji.
After the game, Shaw expressed regret for his actions, as United now trailed Newcastle by two points. The defender, however, insisted that he had been pushed as the ball entered the box and blamed United’s failure to score on attacking problems.
“Hands up, I take responsibility for that. I accept it. Although it was a mistake, we weren’t decisive enough in the first half. It causes severe pain. I have no idea why my hand is up there,” he said.
“We don’t score, and that’s the issue. This season, it occurred frequently. In the end, it comes down to chance, but if we take advantage of our opportunities and score, the game is different. I felt a slight nudge, but that hand shouldn’t be there.
I must accept the situation as it is. The preceding free kick was never foul territory even before the corner. There is no way that should have been considered a foul, but I’m not looking for an explanation for what I did. ”
After his team’s heartbreaking loss, United manager Erik ten Hag defended Shaw. The Dutchman also blamed the Red Devils’ attackers for not taking advantage of their opportunities.
Luke Shaw excelled during the game. There was never a foul on the free kick that resulted in the corner. We had to seize our opportunities. We eventually lost control because the midfield was too exposed, the United manager continued.
“This was really unfortunate; in my opinion, it was a draw. We must learn from it, and we must improve on Sunday. We must capitalize on our opportunities and avoid errors at the very last second.
