DBasia.news – Former Manchester United manager, Gary Neville believes David de Gea is no longer as reliable as before.
De Gea received harsh criticism from Roy Keane for the mistakes he made when United drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur in the continued English Premier League, Saturday (6/20).
When manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to be trying to defend the keeper from a shower of criticism, Neville supported Keane’s criticism and claimed the Spaniard has indeed been inconsistent lately.
Neville believes that the 2018 World Cup was a turning point for De Gea, because his poor performance in Russia at that time resulted in his declining self-confidence.
“He is the only player that United can rely on for the past four years, but now it’s not the same anymore,” he told Gary Neville.
“He has changed lately. When his performance dropped over the past six months, it was temporary, but when it lasted for a year it is worrying. When it is more than two years, then he is they way he is.”
“So now it’s fair [to criticize] De Gea as he has made a lot of mistakes. Blunders that he never would have done before, when he became a player that can be relied on fully. It is related to confidence. His arms, legs and body are still the same, so the problem is mental. “
“The reaction he received in Spain has influenced him. He was even ridiculed by the Spanish fans when playing for the national team. At the 2018 World Cup, he has had difficulty and since then he doubted himself. Mentally he was not the same as before. “
De Gea’s declining performance brought up United’s intention in repatriating Dean Henderson, who played brilliantly in thr 2019/20 season while undergoing a loan period at Sheffield United.