Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has said he should not have played in their match against Luton Town in February when he injured his hamstring, as the clock ticks to be fit for England's opening Euro match against Serbia on June 16.
England manager Gareth Southgate said earlier this week that he was “taking a risk” by selecting Shaw for his team.
The 28-year-old, who has been at United for a decade, said he was disappointed when fans questioned his commitment to the club following his selection to the England squad after making just 15 appearances for United this season. pass.
“If the coach asks me to play, I will never say 'no'. But I shouldn't have played [at Luton]”Shaw said. “It's everyone's fault. Partly my fault, partly [United] Medical staff.
“I came back too quickly and actually ended up suffering another hamstring injury… I pushed myself to do everything I could to be fit for United.”
Asked if he will play Serbia in Group C on June 16, Shaw said: “That's not really up to me. We just take it day by day, see how I feel in training.”
“I would love to play the first game, but I don't want to rush too much because, realistically, I only have one chance. If I feel something, then it's over. I don't want that to happen.”
Shaw added that England's 1-0 defeat against Iceland in their final Euro warm-up match on Friday could be a blessing for the team in disguise. “This could have been the best thing that ever happened to us,” he said.
“It made us realize that going to Germany will not be an easy trip. It will take a lot of determination from the team to achieve it.”
