David de Gea may appear surplus to requirements for Spain but he remains pivotal to Erik ten Hag바카라s plans at Manchester United. (More Football News)
The goalkeeper was outstanding in United바카라s 1-0 win against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, producing three spectacular saves to provide the perfect response to reports in Spain that he has been cut from his nation바카라s World Cup squad.
On a day when Marcus Rashford scored his 100th goal for United, it was De Gea who ensured the victory that moves Ten Hag바카라s team up to fifth in the Premier League.
바카라You don바카라t be Manchester United바카라s No. 1 for that length of time if you바카라re not a fantastic goalkeeper,바카라 West Ham manager David Moyes said. 바카라He made two brilliant saves today for them and probably saved them from that point of view but it바카라s disappointing for us that we didn바카라t score because we put them under enough pressure.바카라
De Gea denied Michail Antonio, Kurt Zouma and Declan Rice after a late onslaught from West Ham.
They were the type of heroics United has become accustomed to over his 11 years at the club, with his shot-stopping capabilities never in question.
But there have been questions over his ability to play out from the back with his feet, which has increasingly become a requirement for modern 바카라keepers.
That has contributed to him losing his place in the Spain team, with reports claiming he will miss out on Qatar. It has also raised doubts about his long-term future at United, with Ten Hag known for his determination to have a 바카라keeper who can help build up play from defense.
But United바카라s manager is convinced De Gea can meet all of his demands.
바카라First thing for the goalkeeper is to protect the goal and make sure you don바카라t concede goals,바카라 Ten Hag said. 바카라In that fact he is magnificent. But with the feet he has capabilities as well.
바카라I am convinced he can do it. The games so far he proved it and he will improve in that part.바카라
De Gea is out of contract at the end of the season, but United has the option to extend that by a further 12 months.
바카라It is clear already, and I have already emphasized it several times, I am really happy with David,바카라 Ten Hag said. 바카라He is a great goalkeeper. He is only 31. He is fit. He can progress even more.
바카라He was already impressive for Man United and I think he will do that in the future as well.바카라
Rashford바카라s 38th-minute strike saw him arrive at a personal landmark, becoming the first United player to reach a century of goals since all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney.
The England striker rose to meet Christian Eriksen바카라s cross from the right to power a header past Lukasz Fabianski.
United had chances to add to its lead early in the second half, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing with a header from inside the box and firing two more efforts wide of the target when in sight of goal.
That gave West Ham encouragement and Said Benrahma saw a low shot saved by De Gea, while Lisandro Martinez stole the ball away from Craig Dawson when the defender looked set to score.
De Gea was in action again to tip over Antonio바카라s 30-yard effort in the final 10 minutes and produced an even better save to palm away Zouma바카라s header.
Fred could have made it a much more comfortable finish to the game for United when heading against the post in the 86th.
That was before a final push from West Ham saw Jarrod Bowen바카라s injury time effort from close range blocked and then De Gea pulled off one final save to push away Rice바카라s long-range shot.
