Premier League 2022 – Man United vs West Ham
David de Gea seems redundant for Spain, but he remains at the heart of Erik ten Hag’s plans at Manchester United. The perfect response to the reports in Spain that he had been dropped from his country’s World Cup team.
On the day when Marcus Rashford had scored his 100th goal for United, De Gea secured the win that put Ten Hag’s side in fifth place in the Premier League.
“You’re not Manchester United’s number one for long if you’re not a fantastic goalkeeper,” said West Ham manager David Moyes.
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David de Gea- Another Victory for Man United
“Today, he made two brilliant saves for the team and probably saved them, but it’s disappointing that we didn’t score because we put enough pressure on them. De Gea has banned Michail Antonio, Kurt Zouma, and Declan Rice following the late West Ham attack.
They were the kind of exploits United have grown accustomed to in their 11 years at the club, with their shot-stopping skills never being questioned. But there have been questions about their ability to play from the outside.
It has increasingly become a requirement for modern goalkeepers and has contributed to him losing his place in the Spanish squad, with Qatar reportedly sidelined.
David de Gea – Long term Plans
It also raised questions about his long-term future at United, as Ten Hag is known for his determination to have a goalkeeper who can help develop the game from the defense. But the United manager is convinced De Gea can live up to all his claims.
“The goalkeeper should first protect the goal and make sure he doesn’t concede,” said Ten Hag. “Actually, he’s great. But he’s also capable with his feet.”
He is only 31 years old. He’s in shape. He can keep moving forward.” It was already impressive for Man United and will continue to be that way in the near future.
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Rashford’s goal in the 38th minute put him in history, becoming the first United player to win a century away from the all-time lead was goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
The England striker got up to meet a Christian Eriksen cross from the right and Lukasz Fabianski’s header.
United had chances to extend their lead early in the second half when Cristiano Ronaldo missed with a header inside the box and fired two more shots wide of the target.
Man United celebrated Marcus Rashford’s 100th goal for Man United
That fired up West Ham, and Said Benrahma saw a low picture by De Gea at the moment when Lisandro Martinez stole the ball from Craig Dawson as the defender looked poised to score. Better yet, it committed to deflecting Zouma’s header.
Fred could have provided United a much more comfortable finish by heading post in 86 th.
That was before the final push was made from West Ham saw Jarrod Bowen’s attempt at a post-match. They blocked from close range, and then De Gea made one last save to parry Rice’s long-range shot. (with PTI inputs)
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