Shaw was one of three Reds who was named in England’s World Cup squad on Thursday, with Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford also earning place in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man list.
Players learned of their inclusion via text or phone call, and the 27-year-old says that awaiting a notification on his phone was different to his normal matchday routine.
“It was yesterday before the game,” Shaw said in an interview with club media on Friday, when asked what it was like receiving the news that he would be representing England in Qatar this winter.
“I don’t really tend to go on my phone, I like to just leave it on silent.