David de Gea will likely start for Manchester United as their main goalkeeper in the upcoming campaign, according to Erik ten Hag.
The Spanish goalkeeper De Gea won the Golden Glove award for his 17 Premier League shutouts in 2022–23, but he continues to get flak for his expensive errors and his part in the crushing losses to Manchester City and Liverpool in Ten Hag's inaugural season.
The 32-year-old's new contract has been anticipated for a few months, but it hasn't been finalized. Ten Hag recently backed up 90min's understanding that other members of United's team will be given priority in the summer transfer market.
The Dutchman did add, though, that United needed to stay innovative in order to continue making progress.
Yes, but I won't declare he'll always be my number one, he said in a statement to The Times. "In a club like Manchester United, there must be competition in all positions," he said.
It's impossible with 11 players. It cannot be done. You require two positions.
Since 2011, De Gea has been United's starting goalkeeper. However, errors in the Europa League loss at Sevilla and a subsequent defeat at West Ham placed his position in doubt over the final few weeks of the season.
In total, he has made 544 appearances for the club, playing for both Jose Mourinho's 2017 Europa League champions and Sir Alex Ferguson's final title-winning team. Additionally, he has two Carabao Cups and one FA Cup.
Dean Henderson had previously challenged the former Atletico Madrid goalie for the starting position. The 2022–23 season saw the England international play 18 Premier League games while on loan at Nottingham Forest before suffering an injury in January.
David de Gea will likely start for Manchester United as their main goalkeeper in the upcoming campaign, according to Erik ten Hag.
The Spanish goalkeeper De Gea won the Golden Glove award for his 17 Premier League shutouts in 2022–23, but he continues to get flak for his expensive errors and his part in the crushing losses to Manchester City and Liverpool in Ten Hag's inaugural season.
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