Shaw: We can’t wait to get back training

UNITED DEFENDER HAILS ‘MASSIVE STEP FORWARD’ AS REDS RETURN

LUKE Shaw says everyone in the United dressing room is ‘really excited to be getting back to some normality’ as they take the ‘massive step forward’ of returning to training today.

Premier League clubs voted unanimously to step up their return to action at Monday’s shareholders meeting, allowing teams to train in small, socially-distant groups as part of phase one.

United’s players will return to the Aon Training Complex on Wednesday, with left-back Shaw excited as anyone by the development.

“We’ve known for around a week that it was a possibility, but United have had to make it the safest possible environment for all the players and staff,” he said.

“We’ll still social distance throughout, we’ll arrive in our training gear and shower when we get home.

“The rules have to be really strict but we’re obviously all going to stick to them just to make sure things run as smoothly and safely as possible.

“I think we’re all determined to do things properly because we’re all looking forward to getting back on a proper pitch.

“Running down at the park is OK, but obviously it isn’t ideal.

“We have to do our work, keep fit and it’ll be nice to be around different people and see the boys again for a bit longer.

“It’s a massive step forward to get on the same training pitch as each other.

“We had another group call when the news was confirmed to us, and you could see how excited the coaches were to be getting back.

“The players are, of course, but we’ve been able to keep busy with fitness work, while the coaches have been waiting to be able to put their sessions into action.

“I’m sure there’ll be some fitness work when we get back, but we’ve all done a lot of running over the last three weeks and now we’re all just itching to do more ball work.

“The most important thing is getting used to that and it’ll be nice to be able to pass, dribble and get the right feel for the ball again so we can do what we all love.

“We’re all really excited to be getting back to some normality and we’re all going to do everything we possibly can to make sure our training is as safe as it can be.”