ENGLAND footballer Luke Shaw has shrugged off backlash over miming "your mum's on benefits" for a TikTok trend - despite being paid £150,00 a week while injured, according to a pal.
The 29-year-old came under fire for starring in the clip with his partner Anouska Santos's close pal Molly-Mae Hague at a New Year's Eve bash where friends drank shots from a £200 bottle of tequila.
Molly-Mae Hague is close friends with the footballer's missus
Anouska with partner Luke
The controversial video was met with anger from fans who said it made them "sick in their mouth" after the player's lengthy spell on the sidelines.
But those close to the Manchester United defender say he's "grown a thick skin" in response to online hate - and his focus remains on getting match fit.
One pal told us: “Luke Shaw is used to the backlash he gets on a daily basis and often has people joking around with him about the fact he gets paid more for being off the pitch than he does on the pitch as he’s always injured.
"Even though the TikTok video was filmed at a private gathering, it ended up going viral, but Luke didn’t have a problem with it.
"To him, it was just a bit of light-hearted fun.
"He's so used to the abuse he doesn't let it bother him.
"That night everyone was in the mood to party and had a great night- with some drinking Class Azul Reposado - a really expensive tequila that's a favourite with footballers at the moment."
The TikTok was filmed to the trending music, Mugshot Freestyle (The Northern Boys Remix).
It was shot the same night as a video of Molly-Mae kissing her ex Tommy Fury was leaked to The Sun.
The Sun has reached out to his rep for comment.
Shaw has played just 98 minutes in 20 games so far this season - with the club sitting at 13th in the Premier League.
Man Utd insiders say he's working hard to make a speedy return to full fitness after posting an emotional message to fans about suffering a setback.
"I'm absolutely devastated and it's extremely tough to come to terms with reality at this moment in time," he said on Instagram.
"I understand there is going to be people frustrated, angry, disappointed and I understand all of that. There is no one feeling that more than me at this moment in time..
"But what I can promise is I will do everything I can to come back better soon to help this club achieve its ambitions this season."
The 29-year-old shares three children, Reign, Storie and Lumie with his long-term partner Anouska - who's been one of Molly-Mae's "rocks" in her inner circle of friends since her split from Tommy.
Shaw signed for Man Utd in 2014 for a then world-record £30million transfer fee.
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