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Luke Shaw chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Man Utd’s song for their long-serving full-back

Luke Shaw chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Man Utd’s song for their long-serving full-back
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Despite being a Manchester United player for more than a decade, Luke Shaw is far from universally loved by the club's supporters.

Throughout his time at the club, his form has peaked and dipped on countless occasions, while his injury record has left many fans frustrated. There are also accusations that he prioritises international football over his club duties.

Regardless of that, there is an acceptance that the leg break he suffered while still a teenager has had an impact on him as a player, and there is, of course, sympathy for the player in that regard.

While a Luke Shaw chant has never quite made it to the stands at Old Trafford, there is a popular one that is often sung in pubs around the stadium before matches.

Luke Shaw chant, lyrics and tune

The Luke Shaw chant is sung to the tune of ‘Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash. The lyrics are as follows:

Jose said that Shaw was s***e,

Du, du, du, du, du, du, du ,du

Now he's f***ing dynamite

Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du

Tearing down the left-hand side

Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du

See the Stretford End arise

Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du

Luke Shaw chant background

This Man Utd chant starts off with a reference to one of the hardest periods of Shaw's career, back when Jose Mourinho was the club's manager.

To say that Mourinho didn't rate the player would be an understatement, with the Portuguese refusing to credit the player even when he played well.

It also mentions the attribute that Shaw was most famous for during his pomp – bombing down the left flank to support Marcus Rashford in a partnership that often worked well for the Red Devils.

Unfortunately, these days, the player's legs don't allow him to make such movements as frequently as he once did or at the same speed.

Man Utd fans singing the Luke Shaw chant

FGG says: A chant that has been and gone

Luke Shaw's form did go through the roof for a period under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, shortly after the United legend replaced Mourinho in the Old Trafford dugout. However, a lot has happened since then, and it's highly unlikely we will ever hear this football chant again.

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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