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Pochettino: Shaw was crying over 'sick' injury

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Luke Shaw was in tears as he wished him a full and speedy recovery after the England left-back broke his leg in Manchester United's defeat to PSV.

Shaw was given oxygen and stretchered from the field after a heavy challenge from Hector Moreno in the first half of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss.

"I feel very sorry for him. I watched it happen on TV and I was sick," Pochettino said. 

"My relationship with him was close and I spoke with him this morning. He was much better today but obviously it is difficult when you have got this type of injury and I can only give him my support and wish him a speedy recovery. 

"It's difficult because he had been crying and you can understand that, after the injury and pain he suffered and all the consequences of this situation. It is a difficult moment for him."