ROBERTO CARLOS has applauded Luke Shaw after his brilliant display against Ukraine in Rome.
The Brazil legend took to Instagram after Shaw had expressed his delight with the 4-0 win.
He posted a photo of him and his team-mates celebrating at the Stadio Olimpico with the caption: “What a night! All eyes on the semis.”
In response Carlos posted several clapping emojis, showing even the greatest full-backs of all time are in awe of Shaw’s performances.
Carlos, 48, reached the World Cup final on two occasions, lifting the trophy in 2002.
He won 125 caps for Brazil and was part of the Galacticos side at Real Madrid, for whom he scored 43 goals.
With Madrid he won La Liga on four occasions and has three Champions League titles to brag of, so Shaw should be buzzing at the recognition paid to him.
And Shaw, with two assists on Saturday night to set-up Harry Maguire and Harry Kane shortly after half-time, put in a performance reminiscent of Carlos.
Like the Brazilian, Shaw marauded up and down the left-wing and posed a threat throughout, and he now has the second-most assists in the tournament,
Shaw’s inch-perfect free-kick against Ukraine presented Maguire with the perfect opportunity to head in, which the centre-back did in style.
The Manchester United left-back has been compared to Carlos by United fans previously, earning the nickname ‘Shawberto’.
But he is modest about his ability and said to the United website earlier this year: “I’ll be honest I’ve seen some things on it on social media and sometimes in my group chats my mates send me some stuff and I just laugh about it!”
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Shaw also received praise from his England team-mates.
Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson and Bukayo Saka all posted fire emojis in the comments.
While Maguire wrote: “Thanks for the present.”
And Declan Rice added: “Some player you” along with a heart emoji.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
