Jose Mourinho appeared to continue his battle against Luke Shaw even after his departure from Manchester United as he aimed a sly dig at the club’s defender by warning Harry Maguire he will need to cover for the left-back.

The sacked Manchester United boss had a disruptive relationship with Shaw during their time together at Old Trafford.

Maguire had to cover for Shaw when the left-back was out of position on Sunday during a chance for the Blues on Sunday.

Mourinho has suggested that United’s new £80million man will have to get used to that, the Daily Mail report.

When describing a chance for Chelsea on Sky Sports Mourinho said: ‘Maguire is attracted to the outside to cover for Luke [Shaw].

‘He [Maguire] will learn over the season he needs to do that a lot [cover for Shaw].’

Mourinho hauled Shaw off at half-time during a victory over Brighton in 2018.

Shaw has previously said ‘you need to have thick skin’ to play for Mourinho.

After a 1-1 draw against Everton in 2017, Mourinho said ‘it was Shaw’s body with my brain’.