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Accustomed to dealing with doubts in the selection, David De Gea he used to find in Manchester the tranquility of someone who knows himself to be indisputable. Thus, while with Spain she showed her worst version, in England they delighted in her stops and collected praise season after season. However, since her poor performance in the. Russia World Cup, its level has been decreasing over the years, reaching its minimum in recent weeks. Judging from yesterday’s covers of the British tabloids, little remains of that calm that De Gea enjoyed on the islands: “Disaster”, title ‘Star Sport’; “De Gea’s future in doubt after his horrible performance”, it was read in ‘The Daily Telegraph’; “Shattered” condemned ‘Daily Mail’.
The explanation for these criticisms is in the duel that he faced United y Chelsea for a place at the end of the FA Cup. After being able to do more in the first goal of Giroud, the action that ended up decanting the match occurred just after returning from the break, when a distant shot from Mount he slipped under De Gea’s arms. A mistake that not only earned United the elimination, but also cost the goalkeeper a tug on the ears of his coach: “He knows he should have stopped that one 100 times out of 100, but that’s football,” he said. Solskjaer.
A trial to which some commentators like Phil Neville, Former United player: “It is incredible that he is the goalkeeper who won the award for best player four out of five years. You are making mistakes. A safe and fit De Gea saves all three goals, “he said in the BBC. “If it were Solskjaer, I would be concerned about its performance. They have sunk and their inconsistency is costing them parties, “he added. Still, Neville said he would continue to count on him: “His credentials are still the best in the world. He just lost all his confidence.
Hours later, the storm moved to the street, when the kiosks woke up with a cariadete De Gea on the covers. Who years ago was able to take the glove of an icon like Van Der Sar he is now living his most difficult moment. Even Mourinho, one of the technicians who know him best and compliments he gave him – “De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world,” he said in 2018-, he joined the public scorn against the goalkeeper yesterday: “He was lucky to get a great contract in United ».
The highest paid in the league
Today, the Spanish coexists with the pressure of someone who knows himself questioned, and gives his fans one of lime and another of sand. It is not uncommon to see him being the savior for, days later, to become the culprit of a defeat. For this reason, the names of their possible substitutes sound louder and louder, and among them, one stands out above the rest: Dean Henderson, United youth squad on loan at Sheffield. At 23 he is knocking on the door after being one of the most outstanding goalkeepers in this competition.
The fact that he is a boy of the house -and, therefore, he would come free- and that De Gea is the best paid in the entire league –23 million annually-, Rumors about Spanish have increased. From England they even affirm that the vice president of the club, Ed Woodward, is one of the most interested in finding a way out. For this reason, the future of someone not long ago considered the best goalkeeper in the Premier could depend on his latest performances and whether he is able to help United qualify for the Champions League.
To add to the spiciness of the matter, the red devil calendar does not allow them to stumble further. With two days to go before the league ends, the team is fifth with the same points as fourth, Leicester, although with one less game. From winning on Wednesday to West hamUnited would return to Champions League positions for the first time since matchday three. Everything would be decided on the last date, where he expects the same Leicester. A match that will settle the last ticket to play the maximum continental competition. The debate, between analysts and fans, is who should occupy the goal in view of De Gea’s latest performances. A circumstance that invites us to think about whether it will be Spanish, once indisputable, who will be under fire at the decisive moment.
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