David De Gea endured the ultimate learning curve under Sir Alex Ferguson to become a modern-day Man United great MUFC
The name Anders Lindegaard might not mean much to you, but he is responsible for many a sleepless night for David de Gea.that it was fully plausible he was going to lose out to his Danish deputy.Signed from Atletico Madrid on June 29, 2011 in a British record £18.9million deal for a goalkeeper,may not have realised he was taking on one of the most high-pressure jobs in the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson, a master of the transfer market, always had a blindspot with goalkeepers, with a number of high-profile and costly misses between the Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar eras.was a risky call, and one that looked like it may not pay off. Arriving at the club bearded, lanky and wide-eyed, De Gea is almost recognisable from the man who filled the net at Old Trafford last season.Errors plagued his competitive debut in the Community Shield against Manchester City, but his teammates made up for them with a 3-2 win, but when there was a repeat against West Brom in the league opener next time out, questions began being asked."They battered him in the second half and the referee should have protected him more,” he said.
Asked how he would deal with De Gea’s issues, he simply replied: “Pat him on the head. It’s a learning process.”
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