Gary Neville has said Manchester United must sign a new goalkeeper if they are to challenge for the title.
United have found themselves in the title mix this term, but they seem to be catching up short as Manchester City take away power at the top of the Premier League.
David De Gea was in the spotlight with a blow or two in the 3-3 draw with Everton last weekend, and Neville feel United need to eliminate other problems by looting. the market for a top-class keeper.
What was said?
“We need to start asking questions about David De Gea, of course we do,” Neville said Webby and O’Neill. “The mistakes are becoming more consistent and costing points. And the game-winning and one-on-one savings are getting smaller. ”
Neville is certain that Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola or Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would solve the problem quickly if they took over at Old Trafford, as he also feels Dean Henderson Henderson is not the answer.
“If Pep Guardiola or Klopp came to Manchester United in six months, they would bring in a new keeper,” Neville said.
That could be difficult for Henderson, but to give it a chance – will you be gambling by winning the league? That’s the first question, is the keeper right? That’s the biggest number, deal with the keeper situation.
“Your goalkeeper, to win a league, has to be unique.”
Is it too early to write De Gea off?
The simple answer is yes. He has made more mistakes than in previous seasons, but Liverpool star Alisson was seen as the best goalkeeper in the league and was blown away for mistakes in the Reds’ last two games.
Goalkeepers are far more vulnerable to the mistakes of the outside players, so all errors are augmented.
De Gea has three months to re-establish himself as one of the best keepers in the league. If he does not, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be justified in making a change.
But with the club fighting for honor on three sides, Norway would have a better service in trying to rebuild confidence in his number one at this point.