Former Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has praised David De Gea for overcoming a rocky start to life at Old Trafford and become one of the world’s best.
“He got way too much grief in the beginning on the crosses part of his game,” he told the Evening Standard.
“He wasn’t as dodgy as people made him out to be. He just had to adjust his decision making to English football and grow a few kilos.
“David has been a world class goalkeeper since he arrived in England, my first impression of him was he was young, but a huge talent. Much bigger talent than I ever was.
“I think the biggest hurdle he had to overcome was to win respect from team mates, media and fans. He struggled in the beginning.
“But his mental strength to overcome the difficult periods is what has impressed me the most.
“From where he was at the worst in his first season to where he took it and is today - that shows huge character and mental strength.”
The 28-year-old has since gone on to cement himself as one of the Premier League’s finest goalkeepers and has made over 300 appearances for Manchester United, as well as lifting the Premier League title in 2013.
Zetaopty
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I can't believe that United board would think twice about something like this, Dea Gea has been the most stand out player for us winning at least four player of the year awards over the pass five seasons and we find it hard to give him a decent contract, are we going backwards. I say give him a proper contract and sign Fernandez,Diaz and lf we get De liegt we're on our way
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Lesbckmrz
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Yea. seems the United board are trying to move away from their old and historic philosophy, which is very bad. and it's slowly killing the team spirit from goal keeping to the last last striker. Things from management must be looked into to get players happy and keep going, put in more scouts. monitor players , those who are very committed need to be given more chances to prove and those who are not must be made to go and get some good ones who can kill the game for us to the whistle. one committed guy that just left is Herrera , u could see how he is frustrated even when given a card for bad tackling, he is ever ready to grind team spirit and now they let him go. Martial has been a very lazy player this time compared to when he was brought in. keeps doing all the walk on the pitch like his fellow countrymanpogba. I don't know if they get time to even watch man city, Liverpool and even the new wolves play.
Lesbckmrz
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absolutely a great comment made
zaebopu
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did it ever cross our minds that if we give de gea a very good defence line and a reasonable pay rise,he might change his mind,cos de gea is actually the defender and a goal keeper...how can a goal keeper have to save 13 attempts in a single game,what's happening to the defence line..even u reading this will be upset ,...now see Woodward still giving Jones and Ashley young anoda chance so that the keeper who gives all of him to suffer...for the sake of VVD and Trent Arnold A ,Allison had golden gloves,do y'all think its funny conceding in almost 7 in every 10games if not more?please de gea has really worked for us let's be reasonable and not act like real Madrid fans
and also they are improving contract to pitch invader lingard, I don't understand this board & management, all are good for bad reasons, I support De gea to leave this club for his own good and glory, he gave us everything, but the club runners aren't that serious about our clubs health. I will love De gea wherever he goes.
zaebopu
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Sad part is Degea is in a bad management system.. We cannot hate him for what he has done in last season but we can love him for what he has given us from the beginning.. My suggestion is give him good defense partnership and pay rise to keep him to get us more glories.. And if he wants to leave then better to let go off him and make Romero our no.1 shot stopper.. Let's hope for the best.. Glory glory man United as the Reds go marching on [Comeon]
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💯 percent, board and management are the reason
TanIsRed
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Sad part is Degea is in a bad management system.. We cannot hate him for what he has done in last season but we can love him for what he has given us from the beginning.. My suggestion is give him good defense partnership and pay rise to keep him to get us more glories.. And if he wants to leave then better to let go off him and make Romero our no.1 shot stopper.. Let's hope for the best.. Glory glory man United as the Reds go marching on [Comeon]
loneavenger
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He is the only Stand out performer of United after Alex went.. Yes he had a bad season last year that didn't mean he is a bad keeper...He will come back strongly...Of he choose to stay we support him as our player and if he chooses to leave we will support you to succeed wherever he goes... Manchester United will rise again...GGMU[Comeon]
Fipcdemnoy
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I can't believe that United board would think twice about something like this, Dea Gea has been the most stand out player for us winning at least four player of the year awards over the pass five seasons and we find it hard to give him a decent contract, are we going backwards. I say give him a proper contract and sign Fernandez,Diaz and lf we get De liegt we're on our way
badailot
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that's true
wardsham
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Agree 100% mate and I believe that utd should give Bale what ever he wants to stay. And stop messing in the transfer market and make a statement by buying serious defenders koubily maguire Diaz meunier wan biaska get atleast 3of these signed 2 CD and 1 rd
Was meant to say give degea what ever he wants to stay
Fukcenrt
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joao felix
footballfoot
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sign Bruno Fernandez
wardsham
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Agree 100% mate and I believe that utd should give Bale what ever he wants to stay. And stop messing in the transfer market and make a statement by buying serious defenders koubily maguire Diaz meunier wan biaska get atleast 3of these signed 2 CD and 1 rd
SUKHENDEBNATH
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he got master degree on blunders
Spiff 98
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Some errors and some fine performances..Be more consistent.. good luck for next season
zaamprsyz
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next season
kalusha333
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did it ever cross our minds that if we give de gea a very good defence line and a reasonable pay rise,he might change his mind,cos de gea is actually the defender and a goal keeper...how can a goal keeper have to save 13 attempts in a single game,what's happening to the defence line..even u reading this will be upset ,...now see Woodward still giving Jones and Ashley young anoda chance so that the keeper who gives all of him to suffer...for the sake of VVD and Trent Arnold A ,Allison had golden gloves,do y'all think its funny conceding in almost 7 in every 10games if not more?please de gea has really worked for us let's be reasonable and not act like real Madrid fans