De Gea, an £18.3 million buy from Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2011, is
expected to retain his place in goal for United against SC Braga in
Tuesday’s Champions
League Group H tie at Old Trafford.
But the 21-year-old has yet to consolidate the No 1 jersey at Manchester
United following a difficult start to life in the English game
having been signed as a youthful replacement for Edwin van der Sar following
the Dutch goalkeeper’s retirement at the end of the 2010-11 campaign.
The Spain Under-21 ‘keeper was dropped by Sir Alex Ferguson at the turn of the
year following an unconvincing performance, a 3-2 Old Trafford defeat
against Blackburn and De Gea lost his place at the start of this season when
he was replaced by the Dane, Anders Lindegaard, in the wake of a poor
performance against Fulham in August.
While Ferguson and United’s goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, remain convinced
of De Gea’s ability and long-term potential, Real have been made aware of
the Madrid-born youngster’s struggle to adapt to life in Manchester and the Premier
League
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