Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sent a hilarious Euro 2024 final message to Luke Shaw, telling the Manchester United defender “don’t pull your hamstring again!”
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Red Devils defender was surprise pickShaken off injury in time to figureNow has continental crown in his sightsGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Red Devils full-back Shaw was a surprise selection in Gareth Southgate’s squad, as he headed into this summer’s European Championship having been out of action since February. He has returned to fitness in time to figure for the Three Lions off the bench in Germany.
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He may be handed a starting berth against Spain on Sunday, allowing him to right the wrongs of 2021 – when the 29-year-old opened the scoring in a painful Euros final defeat to Italy. Messages of support for the class of 2024 have been flooding in from famous faces.
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New United co-owner Ratcliffe, who is Britain’s richest man, has added his voice to those. A montage video from shows the INEOS chief saying: “All the very best of luck on Sunday and I sincerely hope that you are successful. Luke, please don’t pull your hamstring again!”