De Gea was criticized after a mistake led to MU’s goal against West Ham in round 35 of the Premier League.
After the defeat against Brighton in the middle of the week, Man Utd continued to show a very weak and disappointed face when as a guest on the field of West Ham, the team was not in good form and was still in dɑnger of being relegated.
Man Utd controlled the ball better than the home team after the opening whistle, unfortunately, Ten Hag’s team did not organize the ɑttack well. The pieces of the away team are quite sporadic, the upper line is often “hungry for the ball” due to the inability to link with the midfield. Therefore, Man Utd players often have to finish in an unfavorable position.
West Ham play with a familiar style, defensive mass and strong counter-ɑttack. In the 27th minute, Benrahma rushed to receive the ball and then finished at the top of the penalty area. The shot was not too dɑngerous, unfortunately De Gea made a mistake when he saved it, the No. 1 Man United goalkeeper fell slowly and let the ball drift through his hand and into the net.
The camera immediately turned to the outside, where coach Erik ten Hag stood motionless with an expressionless face at the mistake of the student born in 1990. On the field, Rashford lost his mind, holding his head in both hands. It seems that the English striker himself was also surprised by the handling of his senior.
According to Opta, De Gea has made four mistakes that lead directly to goals in all competitions this season. In the Premier League, no goalkeeper has made more mistakes than Man United’s No 1 star.
“A silly mistake by De Gea. I think Man United should consider replacing him, even if it costs £60m. Regarding De Gea’s contract, I think he’s going to have to go down because he has no choice. Right now, MU needs a top goalkeeper and that person is not De Gea,” commented expert Jerrmain Jenas.
Personal mistakes and stalemate performance of the ɑttack caused MU to lose the 2nd match in the Premier League, thereby missing the opportunity to occupy Newcastle’s 3rd place.
