Hector Moreno has revealed how Luke Shaw told him he was not to blame for the Manchester United defender’s double leg break.

The PSV Eindhoven centre-back visited Shaw last Friday in hospital along with coach Phillip Cocu. Moreno escaped punishment for the challenge which resulted in Shaw being ruled out for at least six months.

Moreno told Metronieuws: ‘What happened to Shaw was very unfortunate. I was just in shock.

Luke Shaw has told PSV defender Hector Moreno (centre) the he was not to blame for his horror leg break

Shaw suffered a gruesome double leg break during Manchester United's defeat by PSV Eindhoven

Shaw will head back to Manchester to continue his recovery after having surgery in Holland

‘I’m glad I was able to go speak to him. I went with Phillip Cocu to the hospital. That was very difficult at the beginning, but he was very kind to me and didn’t blame me.

‘He had seen the images and said it was part of football. That made me smile.’

Shaw will return to Manchester on Saturday morning as he continues his recovery from the horrendous double fracture to his right leg suffered in Manchester United's Champions League loss to PSV Eindhoven.

In an Instagram post on Saturday, England defender Shaw thanked the medical staff at St Anna Hospital in Eindhoven and confirmed he was flying home.

Alongside three pictures with staff, Shaw wrote: 'I just wanna say a massive thank you to everyone at St Anna hosptal for all the care and attention they have given me the last few days.

Shaw posted these pictures with medical staff at the St Anna Hospital in Eindhoven via instagram

The England international had started all eight of Manchester United's opening games this season

'Something I will never forget! Am pleased to be flying back to Manchester today so I can start my journey back onto the football pitch!'

Shaw had started all eight of United's matches this season and was the only recognised left back in the squad.