Manchester United suffered a double blow in its first UEFA Champions League group-stage game in almost two years.
Not only did the Red Devils drop their group-stage opener on the road against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, they also lost the services of starting left back Luke Shaw. PSV defender Hector Moreno broke Shaw’s leg with a heavy tackle in the 15th minute (warning: the video is graphic).
"Just horrible!" @mrjakehumphrey confirms live on @btsport that @LukeShaw23 is on his way to hospital. #UCL http://t.co/wvMjWd5jgw
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 15, 2015
Shaw was stretchered from the field and taken to a local hospital.
Our thoughts go out to @LukeShaw23, who has suffered a double fracture of the leg. He will have an operation on his return to Manchester.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 15, 2015
A disappointed Shaw told his followers on Twitter he’ll be back.
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.
— Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw23) September 15, 2015
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey, who suffered a gruesome leg break in 2010, and England internationals Ross Barkley and Nathaniel Clyne joined Shaw’s former club Southampton in sending messages of support on Twitter.
Fingers crossed for @LukeShaw23, get well soon
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) September 15, 2015
Thinking of you lad @LukeShaw23 hope you have a speedy recovery…
— Ross Barkley (@RBarkley8) September 15, 2015
Gutted for you mate 😔 hope you have a speedy recovery @LukeShaw23 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Nathaniel Clyne (@Nathaniel_Clyne) September 15, 2015
We'd like to send our best wishes to @LukeShaw23 following his injury while playing for #MUFC tonight. Come back stronger, Luke. #saintsfc
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 15, 2015
Shaw was enjoying a fine season, but it looks like he’ll be out for a large chunk of what remains.
Moreno, a Mexican international, scored the game-tying goal for PSV in the first half. Luciano Narsingh scored PSV’s second in the 57th minute to give the Dutch club a 2-1 win.
Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@lequipe
