The "butcher" who broke Luke Shaw's leg is filled with deep regret.

Defender Hector Moreno – the culprit behind the tackle that left defender Luke Shaw at risk of a broken leg – expressed deep remorse for his brutal challenge in PSV's 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Hector Moreno's tackle resulted in Luke Shaw breaking his leg. Photo: Internet.

The incident occurred in the first half of the match, when Hector Moreno made a very rough tackle on Luke Shaw as the latter entered the PSV penalty area. Referee Rozzoli did not award a penalty to the Red Devils, nor did he send off Hector Moreno.

In the latest development, Manchester United announced that Luke Shaw has broken his right leg and will fly back to Manchester for surgery. Netizens reacted angrily to Hector Moreno's actions, with some even demanding the Mexican defender's death.

For his part, Moreno felt deeply regretful. He shared with SBS: "I'm really sorry for Luke Shaw. I feel terrible about this because I understand how Luke Shaw feels. At the World Cup, in the match against the Netherlands, I was in a similar situation."

I wish Luke Shaw all the best.I maintain that I had no intention of harming Luke Shaw.I wish that tackle hadn't happened.

Meanwhile, PSV manager Phillip Cocu also admitted to regretting Luke Shaw's injury, but refused to blame Hector Moreno. The Dutch coach said: "Luke Shaw is a good player and important to the team. Injuries like that are always unfortunate for any player. Even my players are affected by it."

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