Mourinho in new dig at Man Utd fullback Shaw: I'd go with Chilwell

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11 Jun 2021 • 9:47 PM MYT
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New Roma coach Jose Mourinho says his former Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw shouldn't be an England starter.

While Mourinho admitted there has been an 'evolution' in Shaw's game, he said he wouldn't hesitate to play Chelsea man Ben Chilwell if he were in Gareth Southgate's shoes.

"Left back I would go with Chilwell, I wouldn't think twice," Mourinho told talkSPORT.

"I know that he plays normally at Chelsea with five [in defence] but he is intelligent, he covers the space and the diagonals inside very well.

"He is dangerous in attack, he is good in the air, he is good at set-pieces, he can defend well the possible long build-up from Croatia in the first phase."

Asked why he wouldn't pick Shaw, Mourinho added: "No, I think he has had a good season. Clearly an evolution in terms of emotion and professionalism.

"But I think Chilwell has something more, especially with the ball, the way he thinks and how he is calm under pressure. I like Chilwell."