Shaw’s latest injury issue exposes United’s left-back shortage after a summer transfer window that felt unfinished.
Giggs revealed Guardiola once said Rashford was United’s best player and would be signed tomorrow.
United’s attack has improved, but Carrick must now address a defensive start matched only rarely.
United left the window without a striker, despite internal belief that one could have helped the attack.
Carrick dismisses shallow criticism of United’s defeat, urging a closer look at the details.
Carrick says Baleba could debut before the September break after an ankle issue delays his United start.
Baleba’s No. 20 shirt has a rich United past, with Solskjær and Van Persie among its standout wearers.
United’s left-back search shifts again, with Hall fading and Balde emerging as a possible option.
United confirm Rashford’s No. 9 as several squad numbers are finalised across the first-team list.
Baleba’s arrival gives United a new midfield balance, with Fernandes, Tielemans and Mainoo all in the discussion.
