Hector Moreno, the PSV defender responsible for the tackle that saw Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw suffer a double fracture in his right leg in Tuesday's Champions League match, has reached out to apologize.
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Moreno took to Twitter following the Dutch side's 2-1 win to wish Shaw a speedy recovery from what was a gruesome - though obviously accidental - collision.
First of all I wanna send my strenght to @LukeShaw23 I've been through this before and I know how it feels.. So I hope a fast recovery 1/2
— Hector Moreno (@HectorMorenoh) September 15, 2015
For you and see u again on the field. All the best. 2/2
— Hector Moreno (@HectorMorenoh) September 15, 2015
Moreno has indeed suffered an injury similar to that of Shaw's, as the Mexican defender fractured his left tibia during last summer's World Cup.