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Dominic Booth

Jose Mourinho gives verdict on Manchester United's Luke Shaw vs Czech Republic

Jose Mourinho criticised Luke Shaw's set piece delivery for England in their Euro 2020 victory over Czech Republic, though admitted the Manchester United man was "very good" overall.

United stars Shaw and Harry Maguire both played the full 90 minutes in the Three Lions' defence as they secured a 1-0 win to wrap up their group stage campaign.

Raheem Sterling was again the goalscorer for Gareth Southgate's side, who topped their group with the three points and now await their last 16 opponents.

Marcus Rashford and United transfer target Jadon Sancho both came off the bench in the second half against Czech Republic.

Mourinho analysed the game for talkSPORT and say that although England played well, they must make more of their opportunities at set-pieces.

He said: “The negative thing I would say is once more they were very poor on attacking corners.

“The service was dramatically bad. They have so many good players to attack corners. The crosses are not passing the first man.

“Luke Shaw, in my opinion, very good tonight but very poor on the corner. Phillips, the same.

“England has great power at this level and going to knockouts, one corner can decide a game.”

Mourinho also lauded Maguire's performance on his comeback from injury. The United captain didn't feature in England's opening two group matches with an ankle problem but looked assured at Wembley on Tuesday night.

The former United boss added: “I keep saying when you have an option to take 26 players, you have to risk, gamble and take an injured player if the player deserves that. Maguire is one of those players.

“He was confident, he was stable, he was intelligent, read the game well, and has a good partnership with [John] Stones.

“[Tyrone] Mings is doing a fantastic job, you could feel he was happy to come in for 10 or 15 minutes, he is a team player.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the next game is against Germany, the way they play with three at the back – I wouldn’t be surprised if England went with Stones, Maguire and Mings at the back.”

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