Followers have lambasted Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea for his disappointing show throughout his facet’s 7-6 penalty shootout win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Purple Devils superior to the FA Cup remaining for the twenty first time, becoming a member of Arsenal as the 2 sides to realize this feat. They did so via a uncommon shootout win. Erik ten Hag’s males have been held to a 0-0 regulation time draw by Brighton in a cagey semifinal at Wembley on Sunday (April 23).
Manchester United followers feared the worst when the tie headed to penalties as they’ve a horrific spot-kick report. They’d misplaced 4 of their final 5 and De Gea has not been reliable throughout shootouts.
The Spaniard did not have to make a save throughout the shootout as Solly March blasted his try over the bar. Victor Lindelof then astutely transformed the decisive penalty to safe his facet an FA Cup remaining assembly with Manchester Metropolis. Regardless of studying notes all through the shootout, De Gea was poor, typically diving the improper manner.
Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Marcel Sabitzer, and Wout Weghorst all scored their spot-kicks. In the meantime, Alexis Mac Allister, Pascal Groß, Deniz Undav, Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster all netted their penalties.
De Gea headed into their FA Cup semifinal off the again of a torrid exhibiting in Manchester United’s Europa League quarterfinal elimination in opposition to Sevilla. The Spanish shot-stopper was error-prone as his facet misplaced 3-0 (5-2 on combination) on Thursday.
Nonetheless, De Gea bounced again throughout regulation time in opposition to the Seagulls at Wembley. He made 5 saves and appeared extra assured as Ten Hag’s facet sealed their place within the remaining.
But, followers are nonetheless taking purpose on the Purple Devils goalkeeper for not saving a single penalty throughout the shootout. One fan thought De Gea was a fortunate man:
“De Gea bought away with homicide.”
One other fan would not assume De Gea ought to be allowed to have a good time:
“De Gea is subsequent stage embarrassing. He actually should not take part with the celebrations.”
This is how followers on Twitter took digs on the Spaniard for his exhibiting in Manchester United’s penalty shootout victory over Brighton:
Manchester United’s David de Gea reacts to his facet’s win over Brighton
Manchester United will return to Wembley as soon as once more for one more remaining after successful the Carabao Cup in February. The Purple Devils beat Newcastle United 2-0 on that event.
They are going to face Manchester Metropolis within the first Manchester derby in an FA Cup remaining. De Gea was thrilled that his facet clinched their place within the remaining, insisting that Ten Hag’s males are heading in the right direction. He advised BBC Sport:
“We’re heading in the right direction. One trophy, one other remaining and combating for the highest 4. It isn’t sufficient but it surely’s an enormous step from final season.”
Manchester United will flip their consideration to the league as they proceed to push for a top-four end. They sit fourth within the league, holding a six-point lead over fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who they subsequent face on April 27.