What will http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 bring to Manchester United? – English Premier League (Part 2)
After elaborating on De Gea’s transfer saga which unfolded before his move to Manchester United, it is now time to take a look at the young goalie’s best traits, something that will come into play as he takes up the no. 1 jersey
at Old Trafford in the upcoming season...
Composure
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson has said that Edwin Van der Sar’s main ability was to keep it together at the back. The Manchester United manager has time and again suggested that goalkeepers who play for the Red Devils must be sound and secure
in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 otherwise the defence panics and the team concedes crucial goals. De Gea has been compared to Van der Sar himself; in fact he was called Van der Gea due to his style of goalkeeping which is similar to the legendary Dutchman himself at Atletico Madrid
by his own team mates.
Sir Alex Ferguson said in the build up to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 De Gea transfer saga that, “We’ve been working on it (De Gea’s move to United) for quite a while, we identified him a while back as one we should go for. He’s a young goalkeeper,
very quick, with good composure and presence. He’s an outstanding replacement for Edwin van der Sar. We were looking for someone with the same types of qualities. One great quality Edwin always had was his composure and organisational ability. David De Gea
is very similar that way.”
Manchester United as an attacking outfit like to build up their attacks from the back and that is why a good goalkeeper is so important for them. Like most Spanish goalkeepers, De Gea is organized and has good decision making capabilities
at the back. He doesn’t panic which is an incredible asset to have at his age.
Good with the ball at his feet
Perhaps Edwin Van der Sar’s greatest trait was his ability to be comfortable when he was in possession of the football. Manchester United retain possession by working the ball backwards towards their goalkeeper in the match. This
has been evident over the past 4-5 years ever since Van der Sar had taken up the goalkeeping mantle at Old Trafford.
Defenders used to trust him with their back passes and as a defender when you have a reliable goalkeeper, it adds to your confidence as the goalie himself gives you a route out of trouble when the team is under pressure. De Gea
is similar to Edwin in this respect as he is also good with the ball at his feet. Everyone who has watched him over the years at Atletico Madrid will realize that the Spanish goalkeeper is not shy of receiving a back pass and knows how to find his own team
mates when he has to distribute the ball.
A potential great
At just 20 years of age, De Gea is still learning the art of goalkeeping. Considering his bright future, he can add to his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Skills-c40539 at Manchester United which will be great for the club. Goalkeepers usually play into their late thirties
which means that Manchester United have really struck gold with De Gea who can play till 38-39 years of age.
With experience, De Gea will improve but he will definitely need time to settle into the English Premier League. The former Atletico man has been compared to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 and has been touted up as the goalkeeper to replace the
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314 when Casillas eventually calls it a day in international football.
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