Manchester United hero Sammy McIlory was impressed by Luke Shaw and Paddy McNair in defeat at Chelsea.

Both youngsters were drafted in with United's defence hit hard by injury.

"For so many key players to miss the game was a massive blow," McIlroy told manutd.com. Yet some players came in and did the job against a top team. Shaw showed signs of what he did at Southampton - he looked sharp, fit and made really good raids down the left. Paddy McNair looked like he'd played centre-half all season. For a young boy to come into such a massive game, he did a great job."