After England appeared down and out within the spherical of 16, earlier than Jude Bellingham’s dramatic overhead kick compelled further time in opposition to Slovakia, the Euro 2020 runners-up needed to come from behind once more, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scoring the equaliser in opposition to Switzerland.
The 5-3 penalty shootout success units up a semi-final date with the Netherlands on Wednesday, and our Dutch boss Erik ten Hag has already been in contact together with his defender about the important thing battle.
“It was powerful,” reiterated Shaw. “I felt extra nervous watching than enjoying, it’s fairly powerful.
“I by no means as soon as thought that we have been going to exit, now we have to imagine proper to the top. Good moments like Jude’s can occur, but it surely’s right down to us to ship that on the pitch.
“Sport by sport, we’re getting higher, there are issues we are able to nonetheless enhance on however we’re wanting good.”
When it comes to United, he added: “I spoke to him [Erik] a few occasions and the medical camp. We have been very shut due to what has been happening. We have touched base rather a lot, to be sincere, and I believe they’re in contact with England quite a bit too.
“No, he did not [give me any advice ahead of Wednesday] however he despatched me just a little cheeky message in regards to the sport. It was humorous. I am not saying [what it was], although. Ask him!”
