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Man Utd Double winner Parker: Mourinho and Shaw rift now personal

Manchester United Double winner Paul Parker feels Jose Mourinho and Luke Shaw's rift has become "personal".

Mourinho has ignored Shaw for tonight's Europa League tie with St Etienne.

Parker, speaking exclusively to 888Sport, said: “Is he a Mourinho defender? When you look at him attacking then I really don't know. You also wonder now if it's got a bit personal and too much has been said about Luke Shaw. He has shown his discontent and to be a Mourinho player you have to show that you love him.

"He doesn't deserve it but now every time he gets an opportunity he is under pressure. Every time he makes a mistake the camera will pan to Mourinho to get his reaction. It's a no-win scenario now coming in from the cold because you have to hit the ground running. People forget how long you've been out for and whereas you used to get four or five games now you're judged on your first game back.

"Players are being given one game in 25 to prove a point but if you have a Ferrari in the garage you haven't used for twelve months you don't expect it to go from. Nought to sixty in three seconds straight away, you expect it to chug a bit."

Read the full 888sport interview with Paul Parker, including his thoughts on Pogba's lack of respect for his teammates

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