REDS POST BEST WISHES FOR INJURED SHAW

A number of Manchester United players, legends and pundits have all posted well wishes for Luke Shaw on social media after the left-back suffered a double fracture of the leg during Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven.

Louis van Gaal has confirmed Shaw will have an operation in Manchester and is likely to miss a large part of the season, although the man himself has vowed to return to full fitness as quickly as possible. 

Shaw himself tweeted this message of thanks and optimism: “Thank you everyone for your messages, words can’t describe how gutted I am, my road to recovery starts now, I will come back stronger.”

MESSAGES OF SUPPORT ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM…

Juan Mata: "I go now to bed, frustrated and disappointed about the result of the game. But soon, it will be another game and we'll put everything in to win again. That's this sport... But now I'm very gutted for this man, @lukeshaw23. You are always smiling, my friend. Keep doing that, be strong and think positive. We all want you to come back soon, we will miss you for some time, but we will still enjoy in this season with your football, Luke."

Wayne Rooney: "Gutted for my team-mate. Wishing you a speedy recovery mate, keep positive!"

Bastian Schweinsteiger: "I feel very sorry for my team-mate @LukeShaw23 because of his terrible injury last night. Get well soon and come back stronger, my friend."

Marouane Fellaini: "Wishing @LukeShaw23 a quick recovery - stay strong."

Phil Jones: “Disappointing result tonight but thoughts are with Luke, stay strong mate!”

Adnan Januzaj: “Horrible to see what happened! I wish you all the best my brother and stay strong you will come back even stronger @LukeShaw23.”

Memphis: "My man Luke, what an awful night. You'll get back on top, I'm sure of that."

David De Gea: “The defeat hurts but much more the @LukeShaw23 injury. We hope to see you back even stronger!”

Chris Smalling: "My thoughts and prayers are with @LukeShaw23. Hoping for a quick recovery and to be playing alongside him again as soon as possible."

Marcos Rojo: “Luke Shaw I hope you recover soon and quickly return to the pitch.”

Ander Herrera: “Sad about the defeat but much sadder about Luke’s injury. Come back soon my friend.”

Andreas Pereira: "I pray for you my friend, soon you will be back on the pitch with us again."

Daley Blind: "My thoughts are with you my friend! Wish you a good recovery. You will come back strong!"

Paddy McNair: "Get well soon mate, hope you have a speedy recovery."

Jesse Lingard: "Get well soon bro, wish you a speedy recovery!"

MUTV pundit Danny Higginbotham: “Gutted for Luke Shaw. Looks a bad one. Fantastic start to the season. As brilliant as it can be, football can also be a very cruel sport.”

United legend Lou Macari: “This looked like it would be a great season for @LukeShaw23 , quicker, stronger, a real asset at left-back, a massive setback for him and #MUFC.”

Former United youth player and TV pundit Robbie Savage: "Gutted for Luke Shaw, best full-back in the league this season. Hope he makes a speedy recovery!"

Shaw’s former club Southampton: “We’d like to send our best wishes to @LukeShaw23 following his injury while playing for #MUFC tonight. Come back stronger, Luke.”