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Telles on Shaw rivalry

Alex Telles has insisted he’s having fun with his rivalry with Luke Shaw for the left-back place at Manchester United this season.

United introduced the Brazilian to Previous Trafford from Porto final summer time for a payment that might rise to across the £15million mark, relying on add-ons.

And though Telles has didn’t make himself an everyday in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s staff, he has prompted a serious revival in kind from incumbent left-back Shaw.

Telles advised United’s official website he was blissful for Shaw and admitted United are reaping the rewards from the stiff competitors for locations at left-back.

“I’ve all the time mentioned that, once you’ve acquired gamers of the very best high quality within the staff, then the factor that finally ends up benefiting is Manchester United; the staff.

“Since I’ve arrived right here, I’ve labored as arduous as I can and I’ve carried out every part I can to point out that I should be right here, and I feel I’ve carried out that.

“On the identical time, I am actually blissful for Luke Shaw, who has made nice progress and has been taking part in very well. He trains very well and he is carried out excellently within the matches as effectively.

“While you’ve acquired a state of affairs like that, then the staff can solely profit from it. And it is Man United that wins from that [situation].

“By way of the 2 of us, we each encourage one another and push one another additional ahead and we assist one another. That is actually, actually necessary all through the staff, impartial of the positions we play.”