The former goalkeeper has backed Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to keep the Spaniard on the bench, claiming that his error against Fulham justified it.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 looked set to have won the race for the goalkeeping slot at Old Trafford. The Spanish International courtesy of his performances in the latter stages of the Premier League was able to cement his place in Fergie’s squad and started nearly all
the matches after an impressive display against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 at Stamford Bridge.
In the summer he was with the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043
on opening day.
While he was able to keep the Blues in check that night, his disastrous handling from a cross led to Fulham scoring against the Reds at Old Trafford.
Ferguson was furious after the shot-stopper added unnecessary pressure on the home side and for the visit to Southampton chose to bring http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anders-Lindegaard-c5553, reigniting the competition which De Gea had seemingly won a couple of months ago.
While the tactician’s decision has been met by criticism from some corners, United goalkeeping legend http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Stepney has sided with Fergie and claims that the long-serving manager did the right thing by snubbing the La Roja starlet for the trip to St. Mary’s
Stadium.
“I wasn’t expecting it but by dropping De Gea because of his mistake against Fulham the manager has done exactly what he should have done. He did it last Christmas after David’s error against Blackburn. Losing at home to a side who were in trouble and were
eventually relegated ultimately proved very costly."
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 got away with it on the day against Fulham after he messed up for their second goal, but we had been coasting at 3-1 up to that point and then were hanging on because of it. You won’t be so fortunate all the time. So sometimes you have to make brutal
decisions. It was the right thing to do."
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