The young Spaniard has big boots to fill after Edwin van der Sar retired at the end of last season. At just 20 years of age, and carrying an £18.3million price-tag, De Gea will need to find his feet quickly if he is to make the grade at Old Trafford.
My question…”is De Gea ready for one of the biggest teams in the world?“
My answer is no not at the moment. If you ask me he is of course one of the biggest goalkeepingtalents in the world. But if you ask me no goalkeeper at the age of 20 is ready to step in for a major big club and be the chief that United needs in goal. Not only was Edwin van der Sar a world class goalkeeper, he was also a “general“ in the Man. Utd defense. One of the most important skills for a world class goalkeeper is the feet work, and Edwin van der Sar was one of the best in the world at this.
De Gea has none of the best qualities that Edwin van der Sar had. And if the rumors are correct that he is struggling with the language, he will need more time to adapt to English football. This is time that United don’t have if they are to succeed in defending their title this season. So I think they might be in trouble this season, like they were when Peter Schmeichel left the club.
The premiership will be tougher than ever before and I think the goalkeeping situation might give United and Sir Alex Ferguson some problems. But let’s see if I’m wrong with this one.
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