22歲的左後衛盧克肖自從4月份在老特拉福德對陣斯旺西的比賽中韌帶受傷之後就再也沒有踢過比賽，但是他很高興能夠重返球隊並且幫助的年輕人們1-1收穫一場平局，巧合的是對手是斯旺西青年隊。肖在比賽中上場59分鐘，阿什利楊也踢了差不多相同的時間，他在上賽季歐聯半決賽對陣塞爾塔半決賽第一回合在西班牙比賽時嚴重拉傷腳筋而暫別賽場，周一的比賽對他同樣重要。
「我真的感覺很好，並且這是一個良好的開端，」比賽結束後，肖笑著告訴MUTV。「如今，我正在找一線隊的位置，我會繼續進步，當教練需要我時，我就能隨時上場。不管什麼時候，我都會時刻準備著。我當然希望越快越好，不過我真的感覺很好，所以只需要做好準備等候召喚。」
「我非常高興今天能踢一個小時比賽-對我、對楊來說，從重傷中康復之後能參加比賽都很重要。這是非常積極的60分鐘-我和楊都感覺很好。我感覺非常好，希望能保持狀態，並且越來越強大。」
肖承認因為傷病不得不坐在看台上看隊友們在場上拼搏非常困難，特別是錯過上賽季在瑞典斯德哥爾摩舉起歐聯杯獎盃，當然也包括新賽季開始的前兩周。
不過，盧克真的很高興看到球隊打得這麼好，他已經迫不及待希望回到場上和他們並肩作戰了。「在球場旁看比賽真的很難受，因為你希望能上場。不過他們真的令人印象深刻，這些都源自教練和他的戰術理念，在訓練場上布置的戰術在發揮作用了。每個人都在訓練場上拚命訓練，去做到他希望我們做到的東西。小伙子們看上去真的很棒，我現在也做好準備回到那裡和他們一起了。」
阿什利在他的個人IG帳號上貼了一張圖並配以文字宣告了他的回歸：「能回來棒極了，這真是漫長的一段時間！」肖說，楊對年輕球員的影響力也讓斯布拉吉亞感到高興。「我很自豪有四年一線隊的經歷，不過我們在更衣室里有楊這樣的老球員，他比我更有經驗。他在這裡經歷過所有事情，對年輕球員來說他是無所不知的。」
「你可以在場內場外告訴所有人，他有多偉大。他用他的方式，幫助他身邊的年輕人們提升士氣，他在場上的表現令人印象深刻。他是那種讓他們尊敬的人。」
周六在老特拉福德迎戰萊斯特的比賽是在國際比賽周前的最後一場聯賽，看起來肖不太可能參加那場比賽。不過主教練已經預計過這名後衛球員將在9月復出，整個9月有七場比賽，包括聯賽、歐冠以及聯賽杯。
Luke Shaw has declared himself fit and ready to make a first-team return at Jose Mourinho’s request, after a successful comeback from injury with Manchester United’s Under-23s on Monday.
The 22-year-old left-back had not played in any sort of match since damaging ligaments against Swansea City at Old Trafford in April, but he gladly made his return to action at Leigh Sports Village as Ricky Sbragia’s youngsters secured a 1-1 draw, coincidentally against the Swans' youth side.
Shaw played for 59 minutes on Monday and so too did Ashley Young, who had also been sidelined through injury since picking up a serious hamstring problem in last season’s UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg tie at Celta Vigo in Spain, rendering Monday an important night for the duo.
「I』m feeling really good and I only push on from here,」 a smiling Shaw told MUTV after the final whistle. 「I』m looking for the first-team spot now, I』m going to keep pushing, and when the manager needs me I』m going to be ready. Whenever that is, I』m really looking forward to it. I』d rather it was sooner rather than later, but I』m feeling good and whenever I』m called upon, I』m ready.
「I was very happy to get an hour tonight – it was very important for me and for Ashley to get the minutes after the rehab we』ve had. It was a very positive 60 minutes – me and Ash both feel good. I feel very good and hopefully I can push on now, keep myself fit and get stronger and stronger.」
'IT IS ALWAYS AWFUL WATCHING'
Shaw admits it has been difficult to sit in the stands as an injured player and watch his senior United team-mates in action, particularly at the end of last season when the Europa League trophy was lifted in Stockholm, Sweden, and also over the last fortnight with the start of a new Premier League campaign.
Nevertheless, Luke is delighted to see the team playing so well and he can』t wait to get back on the pitch with them. 「It’s always awful watching because you want to be out there. But the lads have been really impressive and deep down it comes from the manager and his tactical stuff that we do in training which seems to be working. Everyone’s buying into it and working hard on the training pitch to do what he wants us to do. The lads are looking really good and now I』m going to be pushing to be back up there with them.」
YOUNGSTERS LIFTED BY YOUNGY
Ashley used his personal Instagram account to reflect on the beneficial outing, posting an image from the game with this message to his followers: 「Felt great to be back, it has been a long few months!」
Young's presence among the young players also provided a shot in the arm for Sbragia’s prospects, according to Shaw. 「I』m grateful to have been playing first-team football for four years now, so I』ve got experience, but we had the likes of Youngy in the dressing room with way more experience than me. He’s been through it all and knows everything for the young lads in the dressing room.
「You could tell on the pitch and even inside that he was great for everyone. It was great for morale among the young lads to be around Ashley, with the way he is vocally, and what he does on the pitch, which is so impressive. He’s someone for them to look up to.」
WHAT'S NEXT FOR LUKE?
United welcome Leicester City to Old Trafford on Saturday in what is the final senior match before the impending international break, and it appears unlikely that Shaw will be involved in that game. However, the manager has previously stated that he expects the defender to return in September and that is likely with seven first-team fixtures to fulfill in the top-flight, UEFA Champions League and Carabao Cup.