MANCHESTER UNITED DUG out a big win against West Ham last night and booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
But, they had David de Gea to thank once more.
The Spanish goalkeeper – who has been voted the Players’ and Fans’ Player of the Year for the last two seasons – was called into action late on at the Boleyn Ground, as the Hammers desperately tried to claw their way back after going 2-0 down.
With 12 minutes left, Dimitri Payet whipped in a corner to the near post and Marcus Rashford lost Michail Antonio who swept the ball instinctively towards goal.
It seemed bound for the net but de Gea produced an outstanding stop to keep it out.
He threw himself low to his left and kicked out a leg to push it up and over the bar. As he got to his feet, he also gave the eye to the raw and inexperienced Rashford for allowing Antonio get on the wrong-side of him.
De Gea could do nothing to prevent the goal that West Ham did manage through James Tomkins but was forced into action afterwards – making a double-stop from Cheikhou Kouyate and Andy Carroll.
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Be very interesting to see where they would be without him!
Im guessing fighting it out with Chelsea in mid table ,at best .Only for that ‘Dodgy’ fax machine Utd would be goosed .
It would also be interesting to see where they would be if Messi and Ronaldo played for them
Where would any team be without their star players. Ridiculous comment. He’s a MAN UTD player. They pay his wages. He makes saves. Simples.
De Gee Average Player
Man U Average Club
Figo,how many other clubs “star player” is their goalkeeper?abit embarassing for the once great man utd.LVG in!!!
Glenn, when United won the treble schmeical was one of their superstars. No harm in having a goalkeeper as one of your main men, he’s just as much part of the 11 as everyone else.
Michael,that 99 team was full of stars,schmeichel been 1 of them.my point been de gea is the only star in man u,s current squad.its sad/laughable for a club of that size that there only superstar is their keeper!
Brilliant keeper.
Made an equally important save later on.
Improving year on year.
Great haircut also.
I hope he never changes that alpaca look.
Misread the headline as ‘David de Gea injured’. Heart stopped. Am ok now.
Funny , so did I.
I think he’s the best keeper around, people are on about neuer been the best but he has an a Very good defence in front of him and playing in a poor league really compared to English league and United’s defence is not great only for de gea they would be mid table
Spot on Mr.Peelo
Well Fred. The real keeper has been the best keeper in Spain this season so it would have been much the same
Language barrier ,shite weather ,new surroundings.Cant say he’d play as well at utd
Randolf made some great stops in first half
Loving the fact that Lloris still flying under the radar with all the focus on De Gea. Best defence in league for Spurs, Lloris is pure class