Manchester United manager Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
Spanish shot-stopper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 was eventually chosen to be Manchester United’s replacement for Edwin Van Der Sar, after the Flying Dutchman’s retirement last year.
Amidst a host of top glove men in the market, Fergie chose to put his trust in the youngster, who initially struggled to adapt to the Premier League style of play.
Criticism of the former Atletico Madrid man poured in from all directions, but Ferguson persevered and eventually his patience was repaid when De Gea put in sensational save to deny Juan Mata and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 the three points at Stamford Bridge.
His form has taken a turn for the better since then and he has been one of United’s best performers, putting in a superb display, week-in, week-out.
The Red Devils’ latest challenge is to subdue Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 at Ewood Park, a team which got better of De Gea the last time they visited Old Trafford.
However Sir Alex has backed his goal keeper to put in a good shift, when they travel to Lancashire today.
“The area where he has been criticized has been in dealing with aerial balls into the box. That last corner kick Blackburn had at Old Trafford, he should have dealt with that better. He knew that at the time and it is a situation he has addressed.”
"He has stood up to the situation. It took him time to adjust to the different ways of the English game and it showed. But the other night, he produced one or two terrific punches when Fulham put the ball in the box at the start of the second half. We knew
he had the ability and this is what we have seen."
Although United have De Gea as the undoubted first-choice at the moment, the problem lies with their back-up option, who is Academy graduate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ben-Amos-c7439, as Lindegaard is currently sidelined with injury.
Meaning that if the Spanish International falls sick or suffers any problem that keeps him out of the starting eleven; it would be Amos taking to the pitch, a scenario which Sir Alex Ferguson will not look forward given the importance of the title run-in.
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