Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his unequivocal support to David De Gea as he described Manchester United's No1 as the 'world's best goalkeeper'.
It was a remarkable declaration from Solskjaer, as De Gea made a mistake in a fiery 1-1 draw with Everton.
'He went through a difficult patch last season, definitely, but he has been very, very good this season,' said Solskjaer. 'I can't remember any errors that I would go to now apart from the Watford one this season. I trust David 100 per cent.'
Dean Henderson, who is on loan at Sheffield United, will return to Old Trafford for next season but Solskjaer said: 'We want the best possible squad for Manchester United and Dean is our player. He is doing really well at the moment and the day he comes back he is fighting to play here as well.
'But, for me, David has shown here his reaction, the way he made amends and saved Sigurdsson's chance at the end. David is for me the best goalkeeper in the world. Dean is a very good challenger and Sergio (Romero) is a decent challenger also.
'We want a squad that is full of quality and with competition. If you want to survive at the top you need to bounce off competition right left and centre.'
United had the better of the first half but the paucity of their play in the second period would, surely, have privately alarmed Solskjaer, who admitted that he wouldn't have complained vigorously had Calvert-Lewin's injury time goal been allowed to stand.
The one highlight, though, was the silky performance of Bruno Fernandes, who scored United's goal and looks a proper player. It left you wondering why United didn't move with greater speed to conclude a deal with Sporting Lisbon.
'I can't look at it that way,' Solskjaer replied, when asked if he harboured any frustrations that the business dragged on through January. 'You do understand Sporting wanting to keep him until the last minute as he is such an influential player for them as well. I'm very happy he is here.
'The reaction after Everton scored was fantastic, we scored a goal and created some chances. Then we stopped playing and second half they were better than us. It was a good game – like English football should be.'
Zudbiryz
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ole you are blind can't you realize that he is costing the team. Do you know how to be best. let him go..sell him and pogba other wise these are bad apples plack them.
Newfreeman1
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My man D made a mistake....thats all it was...a mistake people...get over it😎
Kkrexuke
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A GK can make an error but save his team in the rest of the match just like Degea and pickford with his double saves. I remb a couple games ago neur also made a blunder, robbed by an opponent tht result in a goal. Jus saying, human make mistakes. Go de gea. Do better next time. 👍
Chima92
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This ain't the first time De Gea has cost the team important wins with all these unbelievable errors. A decisive manager would sideline his underperforming players until they gain full focus and if they dont then they have to be sold! Why keep playing him when he is not focused??
Emmanuel360
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Note to the Public. The Term World isn't the World we are living the term explained by Solskjaer is Madness World in which the best player there includes De Gea Maguire Lingard Pogba and many other Flops of the United. So don't be confused of United perspective world and our World which have Billion People.
kuceiklmsu
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de gea should be replaced for some games,,he caused us points and here you are still deffending him for what... replace him and let him learn his lesson...we still have some good goalkeepers like Romero,Dean Henderson (loan at Sheffield)Bishop as a backup
Xanderr
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Somebody makes a mistake and get to be Praised...this is Good if you criticise a player in Public like what mourinho did when coaching United...it will greatly reduce morale of the player....Criticism must be done When a player and coach are alone or in training where Media will not be available all the Time.... Thats how a coach is Supposed to live with his players...You will never see Pep or Klopp criticise a player in front of the media...
DaMhztourage
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De Gea is putting his status as 'best keeper into question again with that unforced blunder
Desbkoprt
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Stop praising him for unnecessary errors
Saintcollinz
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Wonder why people will b angry at solksjaer for praising his No 1 after his costly mistake. David de gea is a nice keeper, one of the best in the world, it’s true that he makes silly mistakes these days but he’s already a man united legend , since after Ferguson’s departure, de gea have bin saving United’s ass on many occasions, so I don’t think it was wrong for the coach to try and protect his player and I think it will also b good for de geas confidence to knw that the coach still trusts him.
BasilUgonna
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Oblak, courtois and Allison plays Golf
sims123
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other fans may forget, but I promise I won't ever forget when you saved us when we could have been in the relegation zone or escape miraculously. DDG,you'll forever be my own legend. To others,it's life,do good and they praise you,a little mistake and they judge you,a little mistake and they'll forget what you've done,that's life honestly. I love you and I know your career may end anytime from now but you'll forever be in my heart like Manchester united. I love you❤
Emanbusuttil
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let's be onest they scored in the begin in the nearly beginning u don't have to blame the keeper all the time i mean i know he made mistakes but its a part of life when people and players make mistakes the players had to work to come back today they didn't win which is disappointing to be honest so they just need to keep working