Man Utd's 'lazy' star targeted again as he's told he could cost them at Liverpool

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballManchester United FCManchester United head to Liverpool this weekend and Luke Shaw has been told his work rate could cost the team as criticism continues to come his way from former playersManchester United could be caught out by Luke Shaw's "laziness" as former Red Devil Paul Parker takes aim at the defender ahead of Sunday's clash with Liverpool at Anfield.Ruben Amorim's side go into the contest off the back of a win whilst the Reds had endured three straight losses prior to the international break. Parker has been critical of the ex-Southampton player and believes he could struggle to contain the Egyptian superstar with a particular dig at the player's work rate.He told The Devils’ Advocate podcast: "You look at the teams they have played against and they can’t handle pace and energy levels."READ MORE: Man Utd ace has been 'found out' as Ruben Amorim's ruthless snub given green lightREAD MORE: Two 'quality' Man Utd stars feeling 'stress and pressure' after summer transfers"If Liverpool play in front of them, it will be great but I don’t think they will.

The defender himself has acknowledged that some of the critique has been fair.United's lacklustre start to the season has been partly blamed on Amorim's refusal to change his style of play and specifically his formation. The ex-Sporting Lisbon boss has continually claimed his philosophy is not the reason for the poor results with Parker claiming the players have to shoulder the blame.He said: "They haven’t got the discipline, trustworthy people to play for what the manager wants to do.

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