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Lincoln have swiftly appointed Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw as joint head coaches in the wake of Michael Skubala’s departure to Bristol City.
Cohen and Shaw, both 39, had been working together under Skubala as assistant coaches as the Red Imps stormed to the League One title last season to reach the second tier of English football for the first time in 65 years.
Lincoln sporting director Jez George
Shaw, 30, says the message must be reinforced by United’s senior players, including himself.
“The more experienced ones need to be demanding more, day in, day out,” he said.
“The levels in training, keeping to the times of when we’re doing this or that, making sure no-one’s coming late.
“The manager’s not bothered. He doesn’t care who the player is. That’s how it should be. Whatever he wants, as players,
Shaw’s injury issues really began to ramp up in 2023, suggesting recurring injuries – particularly those in his hamstrings – have taken their toll.
“When you’re talking about highly tuned athletes, the smallest problem can easily be magnified,” said Ben Dinnery from Premier Injuries.
Dinnery explained that muscle injuries, especially hamstrings, have a particularly high recurrence rate in the first 30 days of returning to playing.
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Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has returned to training following three months out with injury.
The England left-back, who hasn’t played for the club since February, sustained a calf injury in early August.
He had been expected to return after the international break in October but former manager Erik ten Hag said Shaw had suffered a “setback”.
Shaw suffered a hamstring injury in February that ruled him out of the
Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw have been named footballers of the year by the Football Writers’ Association.
Foden, 23, has scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions for City this term.
The England midfielder received 42% of the vote for the men’s award, beating Declan Rice in second and City team-mate Rodri in third.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, Aston Villa striker