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Man Utd news: ‘Frustrated’ Luke Shaw makes ONE demand ahead of Bournemouth clash
LUKE SHAW says a lack of clean sheets has been a cause for frustration this season and called on his Manchester United team-mates to start delivering.
Manchester United train ahead of Bournemouth league clash
While they have made a flying start to life under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with two wins in two games, United are yet to register a shutout under the Norwegian.
In fact, they have kept only two clean sheets in the Premier League all season - a joint-low along with strugglers Fulham.
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"It’s been frustrating [not to keep a clean sheet] because in the last two games we’ve defended really well, especially the two centre-backs," he told the club’s official website.
"I think Jonah [Phil Jones] and Victor [Lindelof] have been amazing.
“The defending is much better and we’ve been so close [to a clean sheet].
“They’re two set-piece goals [we’ve conceded]. In open play we haven’t really been tested too much.
"I think set-pieces are the only thing that have tested us so I think that’s a positive.
“I’m sure the clean sheet for David [De Gea] will come soon. We just need to keep doing the same things.
"First and foremost our job is to defend. Then we can help the attack which has also been good."
While United have not kept a clean sheet with Solskjaer in charge, they have been ruthless in front of goal with eight goals in his two matches as boss.
And Shaw revealed that the former United striker has played a key role in improving them in front of goal.
"I think the most important thing now is we’re more clinical," the 23-year-old added.
"I feel we’ve created chances before but not taken them.
"Now we're adapting and changing and becoming a more clinical team and that’s shown in the results. We just need to keep that going.
"We were going through a tough time when he [Solskjaer] came in so I think he knew what was needed, having spent so many years at this club.
"He knows this club inside out and obviously he worked under one of the best managers in the world [Sir Alex Ferguson].
"I’m sure he took some tips off him. It’s a really positive place at the moment and we’ve got to keep that positivity going."