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Jose Mourinho's problems mount as Manchester United defender faces three weeks out
MANCHESTER UNITED defender Luke Shaw is reportedly facing three weeks out after the recurrence of a long-standing groin injury against Watford.
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The England defender played 85 minutes of Sunday's 3-1 defeat to the Hornets.
After the match he was criticised by United manager Jose Mourinho, who claimed Shaw was too far away from Nordin Amrabat in the build-up to Watford's second goal.
"Their second goal is a mistake that goes against our plan and our training, because our intention was for their wing-backs to be pressed and not let them progress," Mourinho said.
"Nordin Amrabat receives the ball and our left-back Luke Shaw is 25 metres from him instead of five."
It emerged earlier today Shaw was feeling the recurrence of his groin problem before United conceded the second goal, but he tried to play on to help the team.
Luke Shaw is apparently facing three weeks out
And the Telegraph claim the scan results show the former Southampton left-back is now facing three weeks out.
That means Shaw will miss United's matches against Northampton, Leicester, Zorya Luhansk and Stoke, but he should return after the international break.
Shaw, who missed the bulk of last season with a broken leg, has started all five of United's Premier League games so far.
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