Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has admitted that his side must start winning close games to achieve success this season.

The Red Devils were unable to convert possession and shots on goal into the decisive strike to win the game against Newcastle United on Sunday.

The home side had to settle for a 0-0 draw to keep them in fifth place in the Premier League with nine games played.

Post-game, Shaw said to reporters: "I think overall, disappointed [with the result]. Games like this at home, we have to be winning these games, especially as a team with what we want to achieve and where we want to be.

“I think games like today are very important to pick three points up on, of course we didn't do that today so it's disappointing but you know we've got another big game on Wednesday, so full focus on that."

Asked if Newcastle rattled them early in the game, Shaw said: "Yeah, of course, but I think it was expected. I think if you've been watching Newcastle this season, you know that they're very aggressive, very high intensity, recover the balls back very quick.

"So we knew we had to be sharp with possession and I think a couple of times we were obviously caught out, but we didn't concede. They were very dangerous on set pieces, but in open play I think there's positives there."