Senior figures at Manchester United are becoming increasingly perturbed by Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Luke Shaw and fear the manager’s persistent public humiliating of the England defender is also damaging his transfer value.

Shaw was subjected to more scathing public criticism from Mourinho on Saturday when the left back was hauled off at half-time of United’s 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday how some United players believe it is has got to the stage where Shaw is being “bullied” by Mourinho after being left shocked and angered by the player’s latest public degrading.

It is understood some senior members of the dressing room are considering addressing the situation with Mourinho. Mourinho was seen angrily shouting at Shaw during the first half and later vented his unhappiness at his performance in interviews but the Telegraph understands that was the opposite of how the defender’s display was viewed by others in the United camp.

Players’ concerns are believed to be shared by some staff at United, who feel the manager has overstepped the mark and that his treatment of Shaw is now at risk of appearing “vindictive”. “It’s like the default setting is to criticise Shaw,” one source said.