<p>Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw said he regrets letting down Gareth Southgate in the past by pulling out of England squads but is determined to make up for lost time.</p>.<p>The 25-year-old made his first England appearance since September 2018 in Sunday's 2-0 win away to Albania in 2022 World Cup qualifiers.</p>.<p>Shaw, who joined United from Southampton for a reported 30 million pounds ($41.32 million) in 2014, has struggled with injuries at Old Trafford, missing time due to hamstring, foot and ankle problems.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/southgate-spoiled-for-choice-as-home-euro-2020-awaits-for-england-965781.html" target="_blank">Southgate spoiled for choice as 'home' Euro 2020 awaits for England</a></strong></p>.<p>He withdrew from England squads in October 2018 and in March the following year but on both occasions started for United in their next fixture.</p>.<p>"I think my biggest regrets was just pulling out, how I pulled out," Shaw said. "Over the last two years I've thought about it so much and, of course, letting Gareth down.</p>.<p>"Maybe at the time mentally I wasn't right. It was just pulling out when I got to the camp.</p>.<p>"Playing for your country is a massive privilege and an honour, and I think at times I took advantage of that. I didn’t really think about it too much."</p>.<p>Shaw had a difficult relationship with former United manager Jose Mourinho but has been performing well under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is keen to take his strong domestic form to the international stage.</p>.<p>"He (Southgate) said he's picked me on merit," Shaw said. "The past is the past and hopefully we’ve forgotten about that now and can just focus on the future."</p>.<p>England, top of Group I with six points from two games, host second-placed Poland in Wednesday's qualifier.</p>
<p>Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw said he regrets letting down Gareth Southgate in the past by pulling out of England squads but is determined to make up for lost time.</p>.<p>The 25-year-old made his first England appearance since September 2018 in Sunday's 2-0 win away to Albania in 2022 World Cup qualifiers.</p>.<p>Shaw, who joined United from Southampton for a reported 30 million pounds ($41.32 million) in 2014, has struggled with injuries at Old Trafford, missing time due to hamstring, foot and ankle problems.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/southgate-spoiled-for-choice-as-home-euro-2020-awaits-for-england-965781.html" target="_blank">Southgate spoiled for choice as 'home' Euro 2020 awaits for England</a></strong></p>.<p>He withdrew from England squads in October 2018 and in March the following year but on both occasions started for United in their next fixture.</p>.<p>"I think my biggest regrets was just pulling out, how I pulled out," Shaw said. "Over the last two years I've thought about it so much and, of course, letting Gareth down.</p>.<p>"Maybe at the time mentally I wasn't right. It was just pulling out when I got to the camp.</p>.<p>"Playing for your country is a massive privilege and an honour, and I think at times I took advantage of that. I didn’t really think about it too much."</p>.<p>Shaw had a difficult relationship with former United manager Jose Mourinho but has been performing well under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is keen to take his strong domestic form to the international stage.</p>.<p>"He (Southgate) said he's picked me on merit," Shaw said. "The past is the past and hopefully we’ve forgotten about that now and can just focus on the future."</p>.<p>England, top of Group I with six points from two games, host second-placed Poland in Wednesday's qualifier.</p>