After England looked down and out in the round of 16, before Jude Bellingham’s dramatic overhead kick forced extra time against Slovakia, the Euro 2020 runners-up had to come from behind again, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scoring the equaliser against Switzerland.
The 5-3 penalty shootout success sets up a semi-final date with the Netherlands on Wednesday, and our Dutch boss Erik ten Hag has already been in touch with his defender about the key battle.
“It was tough,” reiterated Shaw. “I felt more nervous watching than playing, it is quite tough.
“I never once thought that we were going to go out, we have to believe right to the end. Good moments like Jude’s can happen, but it’s down to us to deliver that on the pitch.
“Game by game, we are getting better, there are things we can still improve on but we’re looking good.”
In terms of United, he added: “I spoke to him [Erik] a couple of times and the medical camp. We’ve been very close because of what has been going on. We’ve touched base quite a lot, to be honest, and I think they’re in touch with England a lot too.
“No, he didn’t [give me any advice ahead of Wednesday] but he sent me a little cheeky message about the game. It was funny. I’m not saying [what it was]though. Ask him!”
