Luke Shaw was Manchester United's best player when they beat Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final. He was their best player for 95 minutes again last night as well. Not that he'll care.
Despite another impressive display as a makeshift centre-back in which he hardly put a foot wrong, his performance will always be remembered for his trailing hand.
It would have been understandable had Shaw hid in his shell at full-time and left the Amex Stadium with his head hanging low, covered by a hood that shielded him from the unavoidable scrutiny. Instead, he can still hold his head high, facing up to his decisive influence on the result.
