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Man Utd’s Shaw backs Amorim’s challenge of ‘toxic’ dressing room

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim took over at Old Trafford in November [Chris Radburn/Reuters]

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has backed manager Ruben Amorim’s uncompromising approach to improve standards in the dressing room, arguing the atmosphere had been “quite toxic” at times.

Amorim took charge at struggling United in November and demanded more commitment from the squad. He also froze out key figures like Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, who were among five players seeking to exit the club in the close season.

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