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Pat Nevin praises 'phenomenal' Man Utd star after Everton draw
Sep 06 2026 15:47 · By James Goldman · 269 Reads
Man Utd had to settle for a point after a 2-2 draw against Everton (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)
Pat Nevin singled out an under-fire Manchester United star for praise following Sunday’s pulsating 2-2 draw against Everton .
The Red Devils looked on course for a second consecutive win when Benjamin Sesko struck with just three minutes remaining, powering a header beyond Jodran Pickford following a superb run and cross from the overlapping Luke Shaw .
United’s long-serving full-back endured a difficult start to the new season when he struggled badly in a 2-0 opening weekend defeat against newly promoted Hull City.
Michael Carrick , however, has maintained his faith in the left-back despite facing criticism for failing to sign another left-back during the closing stages of the transfer window.
Shaw repaid his manager’s confidence with a superb all-round display against the Toffees, providing a threat in attack and coming close to sealing all three points with a brilliant late block.
Everton’s pressure ultimately told in injury-time when debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalised with a stunning strike from distance, but former Everton winger Nevin was impressed with a performance from Shaw that rolled back the years.
‘Luke Shaw should be delighted with his work,’ Nevin told the BBC . ‘The reaction from Shaw was superb. He can go home happy with his effects today.
Luke Shaw was among Man Utd’s best players in their draw against Everton (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)
‘Benjamin Sesko, very well done. Luke Shaw down the left-hand-side has been phenomenal today.
‘Tyrique George did not manage to go with him, and Shaw gets an easy cross in. George knows it was his man that left him.’
A point maintained Everton’s unbeaten start to the season which has come amid serious unrest among a fanbase which has voiced its dissatisfaction with at an uninspiring transfer window.
Jack Grealish produced a superb cameo off the bench for Everton (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)
Everton’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a stunning equaliser (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)
Nevin added: ‘The point gives you a massive lift if you’re Everton.
‘There are players out there capable of living with the best teams. They will battle, and they will work with each other.