Luke Shaw 'amazing' spirit impresses Louis van Gaal after horror break... as Manchester United welcome back Wayne Rooney

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Luke Shaw suffered an horrific double leg break in Manchester United's opening Champions League match with PSV Eindhoven
Louis van Gaal is impressed by England defender's 'amazing' spirit
Wayne Rooney is set to return for Premier League clash with Southampton

Published: 10:29 EST, 18 September 2015 | Updated: 16:31 EST, 18 September 2015

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Specialists treating Luke Shaw in Holland this week believe the Manchester United defender has an excellent chance making of a full and relatively quick recovery from the broken leg he suffered this week.

United manager Louis van Gaal revealed that England international Shaw is expected to fly home on Saturday for a second operation in Manchester that will fully close the wound around the right tibia and fibula snapped so brutally in a challenge by PSV player Hector Moreno on Tuesday.

Van Gaal has spoken with Shaw on the telephone and professed himself amazed by the left back’s positive and determined attitude.

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United manager Louis van Gaal has been impressed by the Luke Shaw's attitude towards recovery

The Manchester United boss revealed that the 20 year old sounded 'strong' during a phone conversation

Shaw suffered an horrific double leg break during Manchester United's defeat by PSV Eindhoven

The Dutchman tries to console Shaw as he is carried off on a stretcher following his injury

Furthermore, it is understood that doctors who treated Shaw in Eindhoven have suggested that the double break was so clean that the 20-year-old’s prospects are as good as can possibly be expected after such a serious injury.

The chances of Shaw playing again before the season’s end are still slim, something that would at least enable United to monitor the player over next summer instead of losing him to the European Championships with England.

Van Gaal said: ‘There can be circumstances that he can come back (this season) but it means that everything has to be good for six months.

‘I called him last night. He sounds very strong, which was amazing for me — a big surprise. It is a good signal but he knows he has long way to go and it is not easy.

‘His family is there — we have sent people with him and he will come back when he is prepared. Maybe tomorrow.

‘For us it is a big loss, as a team. I have said this will be the season of Luke Shaw, but now it is finished nearly.

‘The next operation is a closing of the stitches or something. It’s minor. He can fly back. I have heard that in the last information I got. It will be today or tomorrow then he will go to a private clinic in Manchester.

‘When it’s all right, depending on the development of the injury, then he goes home, maybe Tuesday or Wednesday.”

Since Shaw's leg break was so clean, he is expected to eventually make a full recovery

PSV defender Hector Moreno (centre) who made the tackle has apologised to the England full back

United go to Southampton in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow and have been boosted by the return from a hamstring injury of captain Wayne Rooney. Phil Jones is also back in training after a blood clot problem but not yet available. Rooney scored a hat-trick in the Champions League qualifier against Bruges recently but has not scored a Premier League game in 10 games.

Van Gaal said: ‘He is back. It was a minor injury and we didn’t want to take risks, but he has had training and treatment and I think he can start.

‘He scored against Bruges. He scored. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Premier League or the Champions League.