Manchester United defender Luke Shaw undergoing scans on groin injury suffered during Watford defeat
* Manchester United were beaten 3-1 at Watford on Sunday afternoon
* Luke Shaw was blamed by Jose Mourinho for Watford's second goal
* The left back had suffered a groin injury though earlier in the second half
Luke Shaw is undergoing scans on a groin injury sustained before Watford's second goal on Sunday.
The Manchester United full back was heavily criticised by Jose Mourinho for his role in Juan Zuniga's strike following the 3-1 defeat at Vicarage Road.
Mourinho accused Shaw of backing off Nordin Amrabat, allowing Watford to capitalise down United's left before static defending then saw Zuniga sweep past David De Gea unopposed.
Luke Shaw is undergoing scans on a groin injury he suffered at Vicarage on Sunday afternoon
It has transpired that the 21-year-old felt the full force of a 50-50 challenge earlier in the half and aggravated a groin problem he has been battling with.
He is having tests to ascertain the extent of the knock and is set to miss the trip to League One Northampton Town in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
Clearly unhappy at his side's capitulation, Mourinho took the surprising step to take aim at Shaw's defending in the immediate aftermath of a third defeat in eight days.
'The second goal, Amrabat on the right side, our left back is 25 metres distance from him, instead of five metres,' the manager said after a frank exchange with his player on the bench following his substitution.
'But even at 25 metres, then you have to jump and go press. But no, we wait.'
Shaw is understood to be unruffled by those comments, while United's dressing room remain fully on board with Mourinho.
The England international was substituted moments after Zuniga's 83rd-minute goal as United threw on Memphis Depay in search of an equaliser.
Mourinho also moved to question the mental toughness of some members of his squad.
'I was completely aware that we were not the perfect team, that we had lots of players who are not end products and can make their own mistakes,' he added.
'My only doubt was the way they can cope with the negative moments that come sooner or later.'
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