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Shaw, handed a rare start by Mourinho, lost the ball on the edge of his own box when under pressure from Jamie Vardy and the England forward’s subsequent cross was nearly converted by Demarai Gray.

The 23-year-old made up for the error by doubling Manchester United’s lead in the 83rd minute with the first goal of his career.

“I am very pleased for Luke Shaw,” Mourinho said. “He made one mistake in 90 minutes, he was very good defensively.

“He had a good pre-season.”

Paul Pogba opened the scoring in the third minute from the penalty spot.

Alexis Sanchez’s rifled shot struck Leicester defender Daniel Amartey’s arm after being blocked by a team-mate.

Pogba confidently slotted home the spot kick but the hosts struggled to find fluency as the Foxes rallied.

Shaw’s goal eased home worries but Jamie Vardy set up a nervy finale when he nodded home from one yard.

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“It's important to win and play well, we played well in periods against a good team that invest more than us.

“We must get used to teams who have players of the same quality that we have.

“Every team is a good team, forget the name, forget the history, forget the shirt.”

Shaw was delighted to get on the scoresheet and play a major role in the win.

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“It was my first goal and that is all that was important, it doesn't mater how I scored,” he said.

“I was meant to come inside and I managed to get in front of him and put it in.

“It's the best feeling I have had in my career.”

United travel to the south coast to face Brighton next Sunday (4pm).