If we point out some brilliant performances in this English season, Manchester United’s last win against Liverpool was one of them with a superb show in every department of the game. Generally, when we talk about who did better in the field, we emphasis over form of strikers as well defenders but last United triumph was characterized by the finest performance by David de Gea as well who saved several powerful strokes fired by the Reds. Even if we forget the last match, Gea has been impressive throughout the season with notable performances in matches against Everton, Arsenal, and Stoke. While everyone is praising role of manager and strikers for United’s coming back in the English topflight, some also held Gea responsible for not conceiving rally of goals. Manager Gaal, obviously, is the man on cloud nine these days with his team comfortably sitting on number three in the leaderboard and many count them to be leading the tally very soon.
Actually, David de Gea’s appraisal by United skipper Wayne Rooney is surprising for many coz it was German goalie Manuel Neuer who stole the heart of everyone by his memorable saves in the Brazil world cup, but Rooney considers his own goalkeeper as good as German could ever be. Unquestionably calling him the best in the world, national English team captain said, “In my eyes, he is the best keeper in the world. The performances he has shown for us have been fantastic. He is not as tall as some other keepers but his spring and reach is really long. Sometimes in training you hit a shot and turn away thinking it has gone in and he just manages to get there. I am delighted for him.”
Taking his age as the biggest asset Gea used to has when he joined the Old Trafford side back in 2011, Rooney added, “To play in goal at Manchester United at 20 is difficult, especially trying to replace Edwin van der Sar, who was a fantastic keeper. We knew it might take time with David and it did. The first six months, probably year, it was hard but he worked hard on his game and it shows.
“Edwin van der Sar had his best years of his career when he was with us in his late 30s so David has got a great future ahead of him. If he keeps working hard the way he is then he will have many, many years at the top. He has shown great form and some of his saves are incredible. I hope he does win some of the top personal awards but he has had a really good season.”