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'Scotty is a joke': Luke Shaw amazed by McTominay's fitness levels as he says midfielder and Jesse Lingard are 'setting the benchmark' in challenges

Luke Shaw has labelled Scott McTominay's performances in Manchester United's fitness challenges 'a joke' with the team being forced to stay in shape at home due to the coronavirus crisis.

McTominay caught the attention of fans when he posted an astonishing 5km time of 16 minutes on social media last week.

Many were dubious of the time but Shaw admits his team-mate is more than capable.

Luke Shaw admits he has been extremely impressed by Scott McTominay's fitness levels

'Fitness challenges set by the coaches have been really good for the United lads. Naturally, we all get quite competitive over them,’ Shaw told United’s official website.