Luke Shaw has insisted he will not be forced out of Manchester United without a fight as he issued an emotional thank you to supporters for not turning their backs on him in the wake of Jose Mourinho's fierce criticism of his professionalism.

Mourinho had questioned Shaw's commitment, focus and ambition and claimed the England defender was a "long way behind" his rivals for a left back berth at Old Trafford following Saturday's goalless draw at home to West Bromwich Albion.

Shaw responded by requesting face-to-face talks with Mourinho and subsequently earned a dramatic recall to the squad, with the 21-year-old coming off the substitutes' bench against Everton on Tuesday to win the penalty from which Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescued a last gasp 1-1 draw.

Even then, Mourinho made the extraordinary claim that it had been "Shaw's body with my brain" that was in operation against Everton because "he was in front of me and I was making every decision for him" and that the player has to improve his understanding of the game if he is to succeed under his management.

Shaw faces an uncertain future at United, who will listen to offers this summer, but the left back has vowed to work tirelessly to convince Mourinho he is worth keeping and is adamant he can cut it at the club, despite his current problems.