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16th Sep 2015

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals his tearful conversation with Luke Shaw

Simon Lloyd

Mauricio Pochettino has spoken to Luke Shaw after the Manchester United defender suffered a double fracture to his leg.

The Tottenham manager, who worked with Shaw during his time at Southampton, revealed that he phoned the England international on Wednesday morning.

during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United at PSV Stadion on September 15, 2015 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

“I spoke with him this morning,” the Argentine said. “He is much better today but it is always difficult with this type of injury. I only give my support and wish him a speedy recovery, but now he must only think about the recovery.”

Pochettino admitted that Shaw was understandably very upset about his injury.

“Always it is difficult, he was crying. It’s normal, you can understand after the big injury that was yesterday – not only because of the pain but everything around it.”

Exactly how long Luke Shaw faces out of the game is still unknown, with reports suggesting that he faces at least six months on the sidelines.